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1	The Mildenhall Treasure more books like this by Roald Dahl, Ralph Steadman (Illustrator) add to wishlist Based on the true story of a British field hand named George Butcher, this tale of lost treasure and greed is recreated by celebrated children's author Dahl. When George Butcher was working in the field, he hit something hard that had been buried underground--36 encrusted pieces of Roman silver. He gave them to an amateur archaeologist named Ford ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $89.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day more books like this by Philip Matyszak add to wishlist Here is an informative and entertaining guide to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Rome in AD 200. You need only pack your imagination and a toothbrush - this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computer ... see all copies from $7.36! new only from $11.46! \| SVS
3	Roman Britain more books like this by T W Potter add to wishlist In AD 43, the Emperor Claudius ordered an army of 40,000 to invade Britain. In AD 410, the Emperor Honorius informed the population that Britain was no longer under Roman rule and that they now had to defend themselves. Nor was there any Roman authority to administer the country. Four centuries of a Roman presence in Britain had hitherto changed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.97! \| first editions
4	Londinium : London in the Roman Empire. more books like this by John Morris add to wishlist At the time of the Roman invasion of Britain, the site of London was an untamed,uninhabited forest and the conquering Roman fleet founded Londinium, as they named it, not as a garrison or a fortress but as a centre of government. John Morris' "Londinium" ia a authoritative account of London's first 600 years, frompre-Roman to Saxon times. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
5	Pagan Celtic Ireland: The Enigma of the Irish Iron Age more books like this by Dr. Barry Raftery add to wishlist Our established impressions of early Celtic Ireland come from the great Irish sagas: epic tales of heroic struggles between kings and warriors, of outlandish gods and wise Druids. But how do these images compare with the evidence revealed by the excavator's trowel? Recent research has transformed our understanding of the period. Reflecting this ... see all copies from $11.76! new only from $21.39! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Britannia: A History of Roman Britain more books like this by Sheppard Sunderland Frere add to wishlist see all copies from $8.50! first editions
7	At Empire's Edge: Exploring Rome's Egyptian Frontier more books like this by Robert B Jackson add to wishlist When Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire in 30 BC after the deaths of Antony and Cleopatra, its vast and mysterious frontier lands had an important impact on the commerce, politics and culture of the empire. This account - part history and part gazetteer -focuses on Rome's Egyptian frontier, describing the ancient fortresses, temples, ... see all copies from $6.74! new only from $47.87! \| first editions
8	The Oxford Illustrated History of Roman Britain more books like this by Peter Salway add to wishlist This illustrated book presents a history of Roman Britain for the general reader. The narrative starts before the invasions of Julius Caesar, and finishes in the 5th century AD, with the end of Roman rule and the subsequent collapse of society in Britain. Based on the latest research, the book examines every aspect of life in Roman Britain, from ... see all copies from $3.62! new only from $38.98! \| first editions
9	The Romanization of Britain: An Essay in Archaeological Interpretation more books like this by Martin Millett add to wishlist The Romanization of Britain is an innovative study of cultural change and interaction. While there are many narrative histories of Roman Britain, this synthesis of the latest archaeological work presents the evidence in a new and provocative way. Dr Millett examines the romanization of Britain as a social process, and from a local perspective, by ... see all copies from $37.58! new only from $37.58! \| SVS
10	Towns of Roman Britain more books like this by John Wacher add to wishlist This edition of the text has been rewritten and re-illustrated to take account of the extensive new excavations and interpretations that have taken place since the book was first published twenty years ago. The central section of the text covers the origin, development, public and private buildings, fortifications, character and demise of each of ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $90.80! \| first editions \| SVS
11	The coming of Rome more books like this by John Wacher add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
12	Art & Society in Roman Britain more books like this by Jennifer Laing add to wishlist This is a readable outline of Romano-British art - its origins, influences and developments - which can also be used as an introduction to the subject of Roman Britain. The close relationship between the political and economic history of the province and its art is made clear and, in contrast to the traditional view that Roman art existed only as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
13	Kourion more books like this by David Soren, Jamie James (Photographer) add to wishlist In A.D. 365 an earthquake buried Kourion under tons of rubble and dust. The wreckage remained undisturbed until David Soren and his team began working to excavate and then reconstruct this provincial Roman city. To be featured in National Geographic and as a CNN documentary. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| first editions
14 view cover	Handbook of Mediterranean Roman Pottery more books like this by Susan Schroeder, John W Hayes, Susan Schoreder (Editor) add to wishlist This handbook is an introduction to the pottery most commonly made and used in the Roman Mediterranean region from the first century BC to the sixth century AD. John W. Hayes, the acknowledged authority in this field, explains the particular features that mark Roman-period wares, concisely describing how the vessels were manufactured, decorated, ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $9.95! \| SVS
15 view cover	Northumberland more books like this by Nikolaus Pevsner add to wishlist The county's remarkable and richly varied military architecture, from Hadrian's Wall to Warkworth, contrasts with monastic ruins buried deep in the valleys of the Coquet and the Aln or standing proudly by the sea at Holy Island and Tynemouth. Newcastle upon Tyne has the most elegant nineteenth-century city centre in England. Elsewhere the ... see all copies from $17.60! new only from $95.79! \| first editions
16 view cover	Roman Britain more books like this by John Watney add to wishlist This illustrated guide examines the impact on British life of the great Roman civilization, from the arrival of the forces of Julius Caesar until the Romans departed. It includes a gazetteer of places to visit. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.53! \| SVS
17 view cover	Towns in Roman Britain more books like this by Julian Bennett add to wishlist Many of Britain's towns and cities originated in the Roman period, established as part of a systematic programme to urbanise the island. Why imperial Rome initiated this programme is the first of many topics examined in the third edition of this introduction to the towns of Roman Britain. see all copies from $3.34! new only from $4.98! \| first editions
18 view cover	Romano-British mosaics more books like this by Peter Johnson add to wishlist This book is a concise introduction to the floor mosaics of Roman Britain. It first chronicles the history of mosaic discovery in Britain and discusses the changing attitudes towards mosaics, no longer considered merely art objects but social documents. It deals with the different periods of mosaic laying from the first-century pavements at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
19 view cover	Roman Bath Discovered more books like this by Barry Cunliffe add to wishlist The finding, in 1727, of the gilded bronze head of the Roman goddess Minerva during the construction of the famous Stall Street led to the discovery of the Roman temple and of the baths. Since then archaeologists have discovered more and more about the Roman city of Aquae Sulis. In this new edition of a work first published almost thirty years ago ... see all copies from $11.50! new only from $15.37! \| first editions \| SVS
20	The San Rocco Villa at Francolise more books like this by M Aylwin Cotton, B Metraux add to wishlist Full report on the 1962-6 excavations of the villa and on the finds, with discussion of the region. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $9.95! \| first editions
21 view cover	A History of Roman Britain more books like this by Peter Salway add to wishlist From the invasions of Julius Caesar to the unexpected end of Roman rule in the early fifth century AD and the subsequent collapse of society in Britain, this book is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of Roman Britain ever published for the general reader. Peter Salway's narrative takes into account the latest research, including ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.74!
22	Roman England more books like this by John Frederick Burke add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Pottery in Roman Britain more books like this by Guy De La Bedoyere add to wishlist Roman archaeological sites in Britain produced huge quantities of pottery providing vast amounts of information about technology, trade, wealth, industry and lifestyle. see all copies from $3.34! new only from $4.98! \| first editions
24	Piazza Armerina more books like this by Roger John Anthony Wilson add to wishlist see all copies from $19.90!
25 view cover	A Companion to Roman Britain more books like this by Malcolm Todd, FSA (Editor) add to wishlist This major survey of the history and culture of Roman Britain spans the period from the first century BC to the fifth century AD. This major survey of the history and culture of Roman Britain brings together specialists to provide an overview of recent debates about this period. It has exceptionally broad coverage, embracing political, economic, ... see all copies from $43.71! new only from $43.71! \| first editions \| SVS

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