Description
Roman Cities of the Baetica Province
Book Summary
This work compiles the most recent and updated archaeological information on the Roman cities of the conventus Cordubensis and Gaditanus, within the Roman province of Baetica. Through a rigorous analysis, the reader will find a detailed study of the urbanization, territorial organization, and material legacy of these ancient cities, offering a complete and updated view of Roman Hispania from the perspective of classical archaeology.
What is it about?
The book focuses on the CORPVS VRBIVM BAETICARVM (II-III) research project, whose primary objective is the compilation and systematization of the most recent archaeological information regarding the Roman cities of Baetica. In particular, it addresses the study of the conventus Cordubensis and Gaditanus, two of the most important legal demarcations of the province. It analyzes the territorial limits of these conventus, as well as the urbanism, public and private architecture, infrastructures, economy, and daily life of their inhabitants, all based on the most up-to-date archaeological findings.
Main Topics
- Urbanism and planning of Roman cities in Baetica.
- Territorial and administrative organization of the conventus Cordubensis and Gaditanus.
- Public and private architecture in Roman Hispania.
- Infrastructures, economy, and daily life in Baetic cities.
- Archaeological methodology applied to the study of Romanization in the south of the Iberian Peninsula.
Who is it recommended for?
This work is aimed at archaeologists, historians, researchers, and university students specializing in classical archaeology, ancient history, and archaeological science. It will also be of great interest to cultural heritage professionals and readers with a high level of knowledge about the Roman world and ancient Hispania who are seeking an updated and rigorous source on the subject.
What this book provides
- Access to the most recent and updated archaeological information on the Roman cities of Baetica.
- A detailed and systematic analysis of the conventus Cordubensis and Gaditanus, including their territorial limits.
- A comprehensive and updated view of the urbanization and territorial organization of the Roman province.
- A rigorous database for future archaeological and historical research on Roman Hispania.
- A methodological approach applied to the collection and study of Roman material culture in the south of the Iberian Peninsula.
Technical Details
- Author: CAMPOS CARRASCO, JUAN MANUEL; BERMEJO MEL
- Publisher: University of Huelva Press
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: CLASSICAL GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE, METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES
- Collection: ONOBA MONOGRAPHS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: September 2024
- Number of pages: 614
- Weight: 2769 g
Editorial Review
This monograph is presented as an indispensable reference for the study of Roman archaeology in Baetica. Its comprehensiveness and currency make it a fundamental tool for specialists in need of precise and recent data on the conventus Cordubensis and Gaditanus. It is an essential reference work for any serious research on urbanization and territory in Roman Hispania, backed by the rigor of a long-standing academic project.