The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain by Bishop, M. C.

The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain

There have been many books on Britain's Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their...
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Author: M. C. Bishop
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Language: English
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The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain by Bishop, M. C.

The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain

€66,15

The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain

€66,15
Author: M. C. Bishop
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
There have been many books on Britain's Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their long-term strategic impact. Mike Bishop shows how the road network was vital not only in the Roman strategy of conquest and occupation, but influenced the course of British military history during subsequent ages.

The author starts with the pre-Roman origins of the network (many Roman roads being built over prehistoric routes) before describing how the Roman army built, developed, maintained and used it. Then, uniquely, he moves on to the post-Roman history of the roads. He shows how they were crucial to medieval military history (try to find a medieval battle that is not near one) and the governance of the realm, fixing the itinerary of the royal progresses. Their legacy is still clear in the building of 18th century military roads and even in the development of the modern road network. Why have some parts of the network remained in use throughout?
The text is supported with clear maps and photographs.

Most books on Roman roads are concerned with cataloguing or tracing them, or just dealing with aspects like surveying. This one makes them part of military landscape archaeology.

Author: M. C. Bishop
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Published: 07/19/2014
Pages: 210
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781848846159

About the Author
Bishop, M. C.: - Mike Bishop is a specialist on the Roman army, with many publications to his name including the acclaimed and widely used Roman Military Equipment (with J C N Coulston, 2006). The founding editor of Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies, he has also led several excavations of Roman sites.

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