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Roman Britain: Outpost of the Empire

Combining classical scholarship with recent archeological discoveries, Scullard recreates what life was like in Roman Britain, detailing merchants' activities, the mixing of pagan and Christian religions, and the emergence of the city.

Subject
history
Themes
archaeology
Setting
ancient romebritish
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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