The Application of GIS Technologies in the Roma. Fernandez, Fernandez,**

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Application of GIS Technologies in the Roman PeriodSpatial Analysis, Historic Modelling and Reconstructions\nAuthor(s): Pedro Trapero Fernndez\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350433700, 978-1350433700\nSynopsis\nUsing a selection of archaeological cases studies from the Roman period in the Mediterranean region, Pedro Trapero Fernndez shows how GIS technologies can be employed in the creation of spatial models to reproduce historical realities. An increasing number of researchers use this digital humanities tool as a means to model both territory and landscape. This book compiles different spatial models under a unified methodology described in separated chapters, such as mobility and visibility models, and discusses their limitations and potential for implementation in archaeological contexts. The result is a detailed analysis of each method, which consequently results in an accessible manual for .