Description
Arucci and Turobriga. Civics and Territorium
Book Summary
This work offers an exhaustive analysis of the civic and territorial organization of the Roman cities of Arucci and Turobriga, located in the current southwestern Iberian Peninsula. Through rigorous archaeological research, the author reconstructs the historical evolution of these urban centers, their social structure, and their relationship with the surrounding environment. The book serves as a fundamental reference for understanding the processes of Romanization in the ancient province of Baetica, providing a detailed view of urban planning and land management in Roman Hispania.
What is it about?
The book delves into the study of two key Roman cities in the Huelva territory: Arucci (modern-day Aroche) and Turobriga. The research focuses on the analysis of their civic structures, including forums, temples, and public buildings, as well as the organization of the surrounding territory, with its villas, communication routes, and agricultural holdings. Based on archaeological evidence, the author reconstructs the urban and rural life of these communities, exploring their origin, development, and decline. Aspects such as local administration, the role of elites, the economy, and the integration of indigenous populations into the Roman model are examined, offering a comprehensive view of Romanization in a peripheral yet strategic region.
Main Topics
- Urban archaeology of the Hispano-Roman cities of Arucci and Turobriga.
- Organization of the territory and the rural landscape in Roman Baetica.
- Processes of Romanization and acculturation in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula.
- Civic, administrative, and religious structures of the provincial Roman world.
- Archaeological methodology applied to the study of urbanism and territory.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at archaeologists, historians, university students of History and Archaeology, as well as any specialized reader interested in Roman Hispania, landscape archaeology, and ancient urbanism. It is an essential reference work for researchers working on Romanization in the Iberian Peninsula and for heritage professionals who wish to know in detail the legacy of these two cities.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and updated archaeological study of two little-known Roman cities, expanding knowledge about Baetica.
- A rigorous reconstruction of civic and territorial organization, based on material evidence and spatial analysis.
- A significant contribution to the academic debate on models of Romanization and the integration of peripheral territories.
- Reference material for future archaeological research and for the enhancement of Huelva's historical heritage.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Bermejo Meléndez, Javier
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, ARCHAEOLOGY BY PERIOD/REGION, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE, METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES
- Collection: ARIAS MONTANO
- Binding: Other
- Number of pages: 382
- Weight: 945 g
Editorial Assessment
This work is presented as a solid and specialized contribution to the field of Hispano-Roman archaeology. Its focus on the dual study of the city and its territory, applied to the specific cases of Arucci and Turobriga, offers a comprehensive perspective that is of great value for academic research. The depth of the analysis and the methodological rigor make it necessary reading for those seeking to understand the mechanisms of Romanization beyond the major urban centers, in a geographical area of great historical interest.