London in the Roman World

London in the Roman World is an original and authoritative survey of Roman London's archaeology and history. It presents new information from one of the world's richest and most intensively studied archaeological sites and offers original ideas about its economic and political history. The book follows a narrative approach, setting archaeological data within its historical context. It shows how London was converted from a fort to become the commanding city from which Rome supported its military occupation of Britain, and how it grew to support Rome's campaigning forces. The study provides a comprehensive guide to the industry and architecture of the city and traces the story of how it was twice destroyed in war and suffered from plagues in the second and third centuries. This ground-breaking study brings new information and arguments to our understanding of how Rome ruled and how the empire failed.

Format: Hardback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press

London in the Roman World is an original and authoritative survey of the archaeology and history of Roman London. Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, the book provides a wealth of new information from one of the world's richest and most intensively studied archaeological sites. It offers a host of original ideas concerning the economic and political history of the city. The study follows a narrative approach, placing archaeological data firmly within its historical context.

London, initially a fort built at the time of the Roman conquest in AD 43, transformed into the commanding city from which Rome supported its military occupation of Britain. The city grew to support Rome's campaigning forces, and the book closely examines the political and economic consequences of London's role as a supply base. Rapid growth led to the creation of a new urban landscape, and the study provides a comprehensive guide to the industry and architecture of the city.

The story, traced from new archaeological research, reveals how the city was twice destroyed in war and suffered more lastingly from plagues in the second and third centuries. These events had a critical bearing on the reforms of late antiquity, from which London emerged as a defended administrative enclave only to be deserted when Rome failed to maintain political control.

London in the Roman World is a groundbreaking study that brings new information and arguments to our understanding of how Rome ruled and how the empire failed. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the archaeology, history, and politics of the Roman world.

Weight: 1114g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198789000