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The Eagle and the Bear: A New History of Roman Scotland
For over three centuries, the inhabitants of North Britain faced the might of Rome, resulting in some of the most extraordinary archaeology of the ancient world.
This richly illustrated new history of Roman Scotland explores the complex, often tumultuous and frequently brutal interaction between the world's first superpower and the peoples who lived north of Hadrian's Wall.
With reference to the latest research and featuring all the key sites, it offers though-provoking re-assessments of many aspects of the story of the Romans in Scotland, from the loss of the IXth Legion and the reasons for building and maintaining Hadrian's Wall, to considering what spurred at least four Roman emperors to personally visit the edge of the empire.
This richly illustrated new history of Roman Scotland explores the complex, often tumultuous and frequently brutal interaction between the world's first superpower and the peoples who lived north of Hadrian's Wall.
With reference to the latest research and featuring all the key sites, it offers though-provoking re-assessments of many aspects of the story of the Romans in Scotland, from the loss of the IXth Legion and the reasons for building and maintaining Hadrian's Wall, to considering what spurred at least four Roman emperors to personally visit the edge of the empire.
Book Details
- Publisher: Birlinn
- Publish Date: Jun 6th, 2023
- Pages: 256
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.61in - 7.48in - 0.71in - 1.41lb
- EAN: 9781780278148
- Categories: • Ancient - Rome• Europe - Great Britain - Scotland• Archaeology
About the Author
Reid, John H.: - John H. Reid has had a lifelong fascination with Roman Scotland. He co-directed the Burnswark Project in Dumfriesshire, the ground-breaking archaeological dig of the only known Roman siege in Britain and has been Chairman of the Trimontium Trust in Melrose for the last 25 years. He has appeared on BBC TV and radio, is a regular speaker at major archaeological conferences and has been published widely in the academic and popular press.
Praise for this book
Reid has an enjoyable writing style... he also tackled areas of scholarly dispute head-on, outlining rather than glossing over key controversies' -- "Current Archaology Magazine"
a new and thought-provoking history of Roman Scotland by an acclaimed expert' -- "Edinburgh Life"
"[A] comprehensive, accessible, and thought-provoking study..."-- "Scotland on Sunday"
"...offers thought-provoking re-assessments of the loss of the IXth Legion, the reasons for building Hadrian's Wall, and why at least four Roman emperors personally visited the edge of the empire."-- "Southern Reporter"
[A] comprehensive, accessible and thought-provoking study'--David Robinson "The Scotsman"
"Superbly researched, accessibly written and thoughtfully and convincingly argued, this book presents a chronological history of the Romans in Scotland."--Ken Lussey "Undiscovered Scotland"
"A new detailed history of Roman Scotland, offer[ing] an opportunity to re-examine the legend."-- "West Highland Free Press"
"...sifts through the evidence for the impact of the Romans on the country that would become Scotland... [S]heds new life on brutal conflict."-- "Sunday Post"
It is comprehensive in its coverage, beautifully written and illustrated and something that will attract many non-specialist readers as well as the historians and archaeologists with an interest in the period'-- "Scottish Archaeological Journal"
Provides a new and highly original narrative of Scotland's Roman past. Original, because of its less Roman-centered synthesis of three centuries of Roman-indigenous interaction ... I can warmly recommend this well-readable publication to those interested in the history of Roman Scotland, or - more generally - in the comparative study of Roman frontiers'--Nico Roymans, Emeritus Professor of West European Archaeology, VU University Amsterdam
A brilliant book - seamlessly combining history and archaeology to shine new light on Roman Scotland'--Professor Alice Roberts