The edge of the Empire : a journey to Britannia: from the heart of Rome to Hadrian's Wall
by Riley, Bronwen (Author)
Summary
"AD 130. Rome is the dazzling heart of a vast empire and Hadrian its most complex and compelling ruler. Far-away Britannia is one of the Romans' most troublesome provinces: here the sun is seldom seen and "the atmosphere in the country is always gloomy." What awaits the traveller to Britannia? How w... Full description
- Introduction: Evoking the past
- Rome, heart of empire
- Setting sail from Ostia
- Through Gaul to Ocean
- Arrival in Britannia
- London, seat of power
- Westwards to Silchester
- Bath, a tourist hotspot
- The fortress and amphitheatre at Caerleon
- A new forum at Wroxeter, capital of cattle country
- To the Wall
- Postscript: Beyond AD 130: people, politics and places.