Hadrian's Wall and the End of Empire: The Roman Frontier in the 4th and 5th Centuries

by Rob Collins

Book Overview

There is no synthetic or comprehensive treatment of any late Roman frontier in the English language to date, despite the political and economic significance of the frontiers in the late antique period. Examining Hadrian's Wall and the Roman frontier of northern England from the fourth century into the Early Medieval period, this book investigates a late frontier in transition from an imperial border zone to incorporation into Anglo-Saxon kingdoms,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138792462
• ISBN13: 9781138792463
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"