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Oxford University Press Roman Britain A Very Short Introduction by "Srivastava/
Srivastava/Srivastava"
For centuries Britain was an integral part of the Roman Empire. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Salway weaves together the latest archaeological investigations and historical scholarship to chart life in Roman Britain from the first Roman invasion under Julius Caesar to the final collapse of the Roman Empire in the West around AD 500.Offers an up-to-date and comprehensive account of Roman Britain, including both archaeological and textual evidenceLooks at the impact of Roman rule on Britain and its aftermathTraces the development of coinage during this time period and contrasts between the Early/High Empire and Late Roman EmpireNew to this editionUpdates the previous edition with nearly 30 years of archaeological discovery and acknowledges several shifts in the theoretical approach of the fieldIncludes an updated further reading listContains key discussions about issues of identity, 'Britishness', ethnicity, and post colonialismCompares the experience of the Roman Empire with a wide range of other periods, themes, and territoriesExplores the issues of religion, communities, material culture, and economy in more detail