11-16-2009, 10:17 AM
If anyone is near Glasgow this week, they may be interested in this:
DALRYMPLE LECTURE SERIES 2009/2010
16th - 19th November 2009
The Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Professor David Breeze
6.30 p.m. Monday 16th Hadrian and the Origin of Frontiers
The interest of the Emperor Hadrian in foreign policy, the army and in frontiers was recorded by the ancient historians. In Germany and in Britain he created the first artificial frontiers of the Roman empire while in Africa smaller linear barriers probably date to his reign. In both Britain and Germany, however, the location of the frontiers was determined by existing installations. The frontiers are be examined and Hadrian’s role in creating them.
6.30 p.m. Tuesday 17th Antoninus Pius and the Antonine Wall
Soon after the death of Hadrian, his Wall in Britain was abandoned and a new line created further north, on the Forth-Clyde isthmus, the Antonine Wall. This was not only the most northerly frontier but, arguably, the most advanced frontier ever created at one time. At the end of his reign the Hadrianic line in Germany was abandoned and a new frontier built. This lecture will examine the differences between these Antonine frontiers and those of Hadrian.
6.30 p.m. Wednesday 18th The Landscape of Frontiers: Rivers, Mountains & Deserts
The artificial barriers are perhaps the most famous frontiers, but the most long lived ones lay along the rivers, not just the Rhine and Danube, but the Euphrates as well. Along much of the southern half of the empire, the army faced the desert. Here the approach to defence and border control had to be different. In some areas, the mountains formed the frontier, in particular in Dacia. Each type of frontier called for a different solution.
7.30 p.m. Thursday 19th How did Frontiers Work?
Having viewed all the frontiers of the empire, some general themes will be examined, but most importantly the role and purpose of the frontiers will be considered. Was their primary purpose defence or frontier control and how did they operate on a day-to-day basis? What was the relationship between the Roman soldiers and the people beyond? Were they successful?
PLEASE NOTE
Dalrymple Lectures are held in the Sir Charles Wilson building, University of Glasgow at the junction of Gibson Street and Kelvin Way. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday lectures at 6.30pm and Thursday lecture at 7.30pm.
Downloadable flyer here (PDF)
(Apologies for last-minute posting.)
DALRYMPLE LECTURE SERIES 2009/2010
16th - 19th November 2009
The Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Professor David Breeze
6.30 p.m. Monday 16th Hadrian and the Origin of Frontiers
The interest of the Emperor Hadrian in foreign policy, the army and in frontiers was recorded by the ancient historians. In Germany and in Britain he created the first artificial frontiers of the Roman empire while in Africa smaller linear barriers probably date to his reign. In both Britain and Germany, however, the location of the frontiers was determined by existing installations. The frontiers are be examined and Hadrian’s role in creating them.
6.30 p.m. Tuesday 17th Antoninus Pius and the Antonine Wall
Soon after the death of Hadrian, his Wall in Britain was abandoned and a new line created further north, on the Forth-Clyde isthmus, the Antonine Wall. This was not only the most northerly frontier but, arguably, the most advanced frontier ever created at one time. At the end of his reign the Hadrianic line in Germany was abandoned and a new frontier built. This lecture will examine the differences between these Antonine frontiers and those of Hadrian.
6.30 p.m. Wednesday 18th The Landscape of Frontiers: Rivers, Mountains & Deserts
The artificial barriers are perhaps the most famous frontiers, but the most long lived ones lay along the rivers, not just the Rhine and Danube, but the Euphrates as well. Along much of the southern half of the empire, the army faced the desert. Here the approach to defence and border control had to be different. In some areas, the mountains formed the frontier, in particular in Dacia. Each type of frontier called for a different solution.
7.30 p.m. Thursday 19th How did Frontiers Work?
Having viewed all the frontiers of the empire, some general themes will be examined, but most importantly the role and purpose of the frontiers will be considered. Was their primary purpose defence or frontier control and how did they operate on a day-to-day basis? What was the relationship between the Roman soldiers and the people beyond? Were they successful?
PLEASE NOTE
Dalrymple Lectures are held in the Sir Charles Wilson building, University of Glasgow at the junction of Gibson Street and Kelvin Way. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday lectures at 6.30pm and Thursday lecture at 7.30pm.
Downloadable flyer here (PDF)
(Apologies for last-minute posting.)
