Experiencing the Frontier and the Frontier of Experience: Barbarian perspectives and Roman strategies to deal with new threats
Edited by Alexander Rubel Edited by Hans-Ulrich Voß
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(December 2020)
ISBN: 9781789696813
8.07 x 11.42 inches
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This book considers the Roman Empire’s responses to the threats which were caused by the new geostrategic situation brought on by the crisis of the 3rd century AD, induced by the ‘barbarians’ who – often already part of Roman military structures as mercenaries and auxiliaries – became a veritable menace for the Empire.
Experiencing the Frontier and the Frontier of Experience deals with the Roman Empire’s responses to the threats which were caused by the new geostrategic situation brought on by the crisis of the 3rd century AD, induced by the ‘barbarians’ who – often already part of Roman military structures as mercenaries and auxiliaries – became a veritable menace for the Empire. Rome adopted different strategies: they oscillated between inclusion, warfare and other means of exerting influence. The contributions to this volume explore the archaeological evidence for Roman practice and especially the varying strategies of power and influence in the central regions on the one hand, and the south-eastern parts of the European ‘Barbaricum’ on the other. They show how ‘Divide et impera’ functioned as practical policy based on alliances, as well as consequent warfare, and diplomatic initiatives, which are traceable by prestige-goods and subsidia treasures found in the Barbaricum. The comparison of Roman imports in different parts of Iron-Age Europe can help understand better a complex process of shifting power and influence in an emerging new Europe, which transformed the Empire towards medieval ‘Herrschaft’ and social structure.
Preface ;
Beyond the Fringes of Empire: New Approaches concerning Roman Influence and Power in the Barbaricum. An introduction – Alexander Rubel and Hans-Ulrich Voß
Roman limes in military campaigns of the Barbarians – Krzysztof Narloch
Archaeological footprints of a superpower in hostile territory. Recent research on the traces of Roman military activities in the barbarian region north of the Middle Danube – Claus-Michael Hüssen, Balázs Komoróczy, Ján Rajtár, Marek Vlach
Friend or Foe? The political relations between inhabitants of the Upper Tisza region and the Roman Empire at the end of the 2nd and the 3rd century AD, in the light of archaeological and historical sources – Jan Bulas
The Limes Germanicus Trade and the Roman Army – Dan-Alexandru Suharoschi, Iulia Dumitrache, Roxana-Gabriela Curca
Barbarian brooches in Roman context. Analysis of the finds from the frontier marketplace at Porolissum (Romania) – Coriolan Horațiu Opreanu, Sorin Cociș, Vlad-Andrei Lăzărescu
Luxury tableware? Terra sigillata in the coastal region of the northern Netherlands – Annet Nieuwhof [Open Access: Download]
Septentrional Encounters – Another Revisit to Roman Vessels in Scandinavian sites – Tove Hjørungdal
Westerholt ‘An der Mühle’- A Roman Iron Age Site on the North Sea Coast. A preliminary report – Jan F. Kegler
Beyond Hadrian’s Wall: Considerations on the Massive Terrets – Luisa Di Pastena
Pierced Roman coins from the ‘Free Dacians’ settlement of Roșiori (Municipality of Dulcești, Neamț County, Romania) – Lucian Munteanu, George Dan-Hânceanu
Mars on the River Uecker in Western Pomerania – a further indication of a Roman policy of ‘divide et impera’ in Germania? – Jens-Peter Schmidt and Hans-Ulrich Voß
South-eastern Transylvania during the Late Roman Period (3rd-4th centuries AD) – József Puskás
Roman type forts in the Middle Nile valley. Late antique fortlets between patterns of Roman military architechture and local tradition – Mariusz Drzewiecki
New Threats or New Friends? The Roman Strategies at the Lower Danube (West of Provincia Dacia) in the 2nd–3rd Centuries AD – Lavinia Grumeza
The Town of (L)Ibida/Slava Rusă (Scythia Minor) in the context of a new Defence Strategy of the Empire in Late Antiquity – Alexander Rubel
Short biographies of contributors
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Preface ;
Beyond the Fringes of Empire: New Approaches concerning Roman Influence and Power in the Barbaricum. An introduction – Alexander Rubel and Hans-Ulrich Voß
Roman limes in military campaigns of the Barbarians – Krzysztof Narloch
Archaeological footprints of a superpower in hostile territory. Recent research on the traces of Roman military activities in the barbarian region north of the Middle Danube – Claus-Michael Hüssen, Balázs Komoróczy, Ján Rajtár, Marek Vlach
Friend or Foe? The political relations between inhabitants of the Upper Tisza region and the Roman Empire at the end of the 2nd and the 3rd century AD, in the light of archaeological and historical sources – Jan Bulas
The Limes Germanicus Trade and the Roman Army – Dan-Alexandru Suharoschi, Iulia Dumitrache, Roxana-Gabriela Curca
Barbarian brooches in Roman context. Analysis of the finds from the frontier marketplace at Porolissum (Romania) – Coriolan Horațiu Opreanu, Sorin Cociș, Vlad-Andrei Lăzărescu
Luxury tableware? Terra sigillata in the coastal region of the northern Netherlands – Annet Nieuwhof [Open Access: Download]
Septentrional Encounters – Another Revisit to Roman Vessels in Scandinavian sites – Tove Hjørungdal
Westerholt ‘An der Mühle’- A Roman Iron Age Site on the North Sea Coast. A preliminary report – Jan F. Kegler
Beyond Hadrian’s Wall: Considerations on the Massive Terrets – Luisa Di Pastena
Pierced Roman coins from the ‘Free Dacians’ settlement of Roșiori (Municipality of Dulcești, Neamț County, Romania) – Lucian Munteanu, George Dan-Hânceanu
Mars on the River Uecker in Western Pomerania – a further indication of a Roman policy of ‘divide et impera’ in Germania? – Jens-Peter Schmidt and Hans-Ulrich Voß
South-eastern Transylvania during the Late Roman Period (3rd-4th centuries AD) – József Puskás
Roman type forts in the Middle Nile valley. Late antique fortlets between patterns of Roman military architechture and local tradition – Mariusz Drzewiecki
New Threats or New Friends? The Roman Strategies at the Lower Danube (West of Provincia Dacia) in the 2nd–3rd Centuries AD – Lavinia Grumeza
The Town of (L)Ibida/Slava Rusă (Scythia Minor) in the context of a new Defence Strategy of the Empire in Late Antiquity – Alexander Rubel
Short biographies of contributors
- Edited by Alexander Rubel
- Edited by Hans-Ulrich Voß
‘The volume is packed with interesting material presented in a way which leaves it open to many interesting analyses. It is, therefore, to be recommended to anyone studying the Roman frontiers and the ‘barbarian lands’ beyond them.’ – Alexander Sarantis (2024): GNOMON 96. Volume 8.
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‘In conclusion, relations on most borders of the Roman empire are treated although rather dissimilarly. Much attention is paid to the situation on the Danube while less goes to the Rhine limes. The most interesting are the three contributions regarding the Roman material outside the limes in northern Europe, especially in Scandinavia from where less information regarding this subject is known. In all, this volume is a welcome contribution to the study of the military and economic situation along different parts of the limes of the Roman empire.’ – Jan G. de Boer (2024): Ancient West and East Volume 23
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‘The volume is packed with interesting material presented in a way which leaves it open to many interesting analyses. It is, therefore, to be recommended to anyone studying the Roman frontiers and the ‘barbarian lands’ beyond them.’ – Alexander Sarantis (2024): GNOMON 96. Volume 8.
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‘In conclusion, relations on most borders of the Roman empire are treated although rather dissimilarly. Much attention is paid to the situation on the Danube while less goes to the Rhine limes. The most interesting are the three contributions regarding the Roman material outside the limes in northern Europe, especially in Scandinavia from where less information regarding this subject is known. In all, this volume is a welcome contribution to the study of the military and economic situation along different parts of the limes of the Roman empire.’ – Jan G. de Boer (2024): Ancient West and East Volume 23
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