Artimi Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 From Amazon.ca The frontier of the Roman Empire stret-ched for 5,000 kilometres. Yet, far from being at the periphery of the Roman world, the frontier played a crucial role in making and breaking emperors, creating vibrant societies along its course, and ensuring Rome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I haven't read this but it looks interesting. The Classicist Charlotte Higgins wrote that she enjoyed it in her blog recently. I might give it a look sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylla Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 From Amazon.ca The frontier of the Roman Empire stret-ched for 5,000 kilometres. Yet, far from being at the periphery of the Roman world, the frontier played a crucial role in making and breaking emperors, creating vibrant societies along its course, and ensuring Rome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGolomb Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 From Amazon.ca The frontier of the Roman Empire stret-ched for 5,000 kilometres. Yet, far from being at the periphery of the Roman world, the frontier played a crucial role in making and breaking emperors, creating vibrant societies along its course, and ensuring Rome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artimi Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 From Amazon.ca The frontier of the Roman Empire stret-ched for 5,000 kilometres. Yet, far from being at the periphery of the Roman world, the frontier played a crucial role in making and breaking emperors, creating vibrant societies along its course, and ensuring Rome's cultural legacy. Has any one read this book? The hardcopy is pretty pricey in CAD. But I love hardcover books.. Artimi - this looks terrific. Added it to my Amazon Wish List last week, but not available in the US until Summer '10. OY! You could always order it form amazon.ca or amazon.uk:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artimi Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 From Amazon.ca The frontier of the Roman Empire stret-ched for 5,000 kilometres. Yet, far from being at the periphery of the Roman world, the frontier played a crucial role in making and breaking emperors, creating vibrant societies along its course, and ensuring Rome's cultural legacy. Has any one read this book? The hardcopy is pretty pricey in CAD. But I love hardcover books.. Here is an interview with the author (MP3) by The Guardian. thanks, the audio wasnt available, but the article reinforced my decision to add it to my wish list:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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