Archaeopress Roman Archaeology Ser.: Roman Frontier with Persia in ...

The Roman frontier with Persia in north-eastern Mesopotamia investigates the Roman city of Singara and the fortifications and roads in the surrounding area. The physical frontier between Rome and Persia has been little studied, in part because of the difficulty of access for scholars. In comparison with other parts of the Roman \u2018limes\u2019, this frontier was of great importance because it separated the two major civilisations of the early first millennium CE. Although the frontier stretched north to Armenia and the Black Sea, north-east Mesopotamia was for long periods the major area of confrontation.\nAfter a brief review of the history of north-east Mesopotamia and its role as the setting for repeated clashes between the two empires, the book focuses on Singara, its fortifications and the\n\nThe Roman Frontier with Persia in North-Eastern Mesopotamia\nFortresses and Roads around Singara\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery ;