In 1949, in the aftermath of a devastating war, Eric Birley organised the First Congress of Roman Frontier Studies. His aim was not only to pursue the study of Roman frontiers but also to take a step towards restoring harmony in international relations within this field of research. The pattern was set early on: the exchange of information, networking and friendship. These three elements remain at the core of the approach of those organising and attending the Congress. They are reinforced by the pattern of the meetings, usually held every three years. The programme includes not only lectures but also visits to the local Roman military sites led by appropriate specialists.
Over the 75 years since the First Congress, membership has grown enormously with more lecture theatres and more coaches being required every meeting. This publication marks the twenty-sixth Congress at Batumi in Georgia. It aims to help newer members understand the body they have joined; for those who have been attending for longer, it will be a reminder of friendships made and strengthened; for all, the book hopes to be a spur to continuing investigations and research into Rome’s greatest monument, its frontiers; for the moment of publication, it will be a celebration of the twenty-sixth Congress of Roman Frontier Studies.
H 174 x W 245 mm
206 pages
169 figures (colour throughout)
Published Sep 2024
ISBN
Paperback: 9781803278179
Digital: 9781803278186
Preface
Introduction
The Sixth International Congress of Archaeology, Berlin 1939
The First Congress, Newcastle, England, UK 1949
The Second Congress, Carnuntum, Austria 1955
The Third Congress, Rheinfelden/Basel, Switzerland 1957
The Fourth Congress, Durham, England, UK 1959
The Fifth Congress, former Yugoslavia 1961
The Sixth Congress, Arnoldshain, Germany 1964
The Seventh Congress, Tel Aviv, Israel 1967
The Eighth Congress, Cardiff, Wales, UK 1969
The Ninth Congress, Mamaïa, Romania 1972
The Tenth Congress, Xanten and Nijmegen, Germany and the Netherlands 1974
The Eleventh Congress, Székesfehérvár, Hungary 1976
The Twelfth Congress, Stirling, Scotland, UK 1979
The Thirteenth Congress, Aalen, Germany 1983
The Fourteenth Congress, Carnuntum, Austria 1986
The Fifteenth Congress, Canterbury, England (UK) 1989
The Sixteenth Congress, Rolduc Abbey, Kerkrade, the Netherlands 1995
The Seventeenth Congress, Zalău, Romania 1997
The Eighteenth Congress, Amman, Jordan 2000
The Nineteenth Congress, Pécs, Hungary 2003
The Twentieth Congress, León, Spain 2006
The Twenty-First Congress, Newcastle, England (UK) 2009
The Twenty-second Congress, Ruse, Bulgaria 2012
The Twenty-third Congress, Ingolstadt, Germany 2015
The Twenty-fourth Congress, Viminacium, Serbia 2018The Twenty-fifth Congress, Nijmegen, the Netherlands 2022
Reflections on the Congress
The structure of the Congress meetings
International influences
The cycle of meetings
The location of Congresses
Planning a Congress
Special features
The Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage property
Further reading
Appendix: The frontiers of the Roman Empire multi-language books
Acknowledgements
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