Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontier in Georgia
რომის იმპერიის საზღვრები: რომაული სასაზღვრო ხაზი საქართველოში
By (author) Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski By (author) Shota Mamuladze † By (author) David J. Breeze
Paperback (Published)
(September 2024)
ISBN: 9781803277530
7.28 x 9.76 inches
Price: $28.00
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An accessible summary of the history of the Roman Frontier in Georgia, placed into its wider context by a supporting essay from David Breeze looking at the whole Roman Frontier as an interconnected world heritage site.
From the times of Pompeius Magnus to the period of the Persian Wars of Justinian I the Great, Roman military expeditions passed through Colchis and Iberia many times. However, the Roman Empire never permanently conquered the territory of Georgia. For this reason, diplomatic relations were also maintained with the local rulers, especially the kings of Iberia. The first centuries AD were a time of intense cultural exchange (through diplomacy and trade) between the southern Caucasus and the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. Traces of these relations include valuable artefacts, found in elite burials and deposits, which we can see today in the Batumi Archaeological Museum, among others. This is no coincidence, as local communities living on the Black Sea coast from Trebizond to the Caucasus had particularly close relations with the Romans. These areas were also home to garrisons subordinate to the governor of the Roman province of Cappadocia.
Foreword by Zaur Akhvlediani and Alojzy Z. Nowak FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Common cultural heritage of the Roman Empire The Roman Empire Frontiers and trade The 'Frontiers of the Roman Empire' World Heritage Site The definition of a World Heritage Site The task ahead History and extent of frontiers Rome's foreign policy The location of frontiers The army and frontiers The purpose of frontiers Soldiers and civilians Military administration Research on Roman frontiers Inscriptions and documents Survey and excavation Aerial survey and remote sensing Protection and presentation of frontiers Future perspectives THE ROMAN FRONTIER IN GEORGIA Introduction Location and natural conditions Travellers and the first archaeologists Historical background The Roman garrison of Georgia Life on the Limes The native tribes The Boranoi, hoards of Roman coins and the golden treasure from Gonio The first Christians on the Roman borderland in Colchis Where to see the military remains / Preservation of historical monuments and tourism Cultural heritage in danger Further reading Illustration acknowledgements,
Foreword by Zaur Akhvlediani and Alojzy Z. Nowak
FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Common cultural heritage of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire
Frontiers and trade
The ‘Frontiers of the Roman Empire’ World Heritage Site
The definition of a World Heritage Site
The task ahead
History and extent of frontiers
Rome’s foreign policy
The location of frontiers
The army and frontiers
The purpose of frontiers
Soldiers and civilians
Military administration
Research on Roman frontiers
Inscriptions and documents
Survey and excavation
Aerial survey and remote sensing
Protection and presentation of frontiers
Future perspectives
THE ROMAN FRONTIER IN GEORGIA
Introduction
Location and natural conditions
Travellers and the first archaeologists
Historical background
The Roman garrison of Georgia
Life on the Limes
The native tribes
The Boranoi, hoards of Roman coins and the golden treasure from Gonio
The first Christians on the Roman borderland in Colchis
Where to see the military remains / Preservation of historical monuments and tourism
Cultural heritage in danger
Further reading
Illustration acknowledgements
- By (author) Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski
- By (author) Shota Mamuladze †
- By (author) David J. Breeze
Other Titles in this Series
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Army and the Limes / The Roman Limes in Hungary
A Római Birodalom Határai: A Római Hadsereg a Limesen / A Római Limes Magyarországon
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Upper Germanic Limes
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Der Obergermanische Limes / Frontières de l´Empire Romain: Le limes de Germanie supérieure
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Eastern Frontiers
Frontières de l’Empire Romain : Les frontières orientales
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The African Frontiers
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Die Grenzen in Afrika / Frontières de l´Empire Romain: Les frontières africaines
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontiers in Wales
Ffiniau’r Ymerodraeth Rufeinig: Ffiniau Rhufeinig Cymru
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Frontier of the Roman Province of Raetia
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Die Grenze der Römischen Provinz Raetien
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Saxon Shore and the Maritime Coast
Frontières de l’Empire Romain : Le Litus Saxonicum et la Côte Maritime
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Lower Danube Limes in Bulgaria
Граници на Римската империя: Долнодунавския лимес в България
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Hinterland of Hadrian̕s Wall
Frontières de l'Empire Romain: L'arrière-pays du mur d'Hadrien
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Antonine Wall – A World Heritage Site
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Der Antoninus Wall
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Danube Limes in Austria
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Der Donaulimes in Österreich
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontiers of Dacia
Frontierele Imperiului Roman: Frontierele romane ale Daciei
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Lower German Limes
Grenzen van het Romeinse Rijk: De Nedergermaanse Limes / Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Der Niedergermanische Limes
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontier in Egypt
Frontières de l’empire romain : la frontière romaine en Égypte
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: Slovakia
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Slowakei / Hranice Rímskej ríše: Slovensko
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