From the times of Pompeius Magnus to the period of the Persian Wars of Justinian I the Great, Roman military expeditions passed through Colchis and Iberia many times. However, the Roman Empire never permanently conquered the territory of Georgia. For this reason, diplomatic relations were also maintained with the local rulers, especially the kings of Iberia. The first centuries AD were a time of intense cultural exchange (through diplomacy and trade) between the southern Caucasus and the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. Traces of these relations include valuable artefacts, found in elite burials and deposits, which we can see today in the Batumi Archaeological Museum, among others. This is no coincidence, as local communities living on the Black Sea coast from Trebizond to the Caucasus had particularly close relations with the Romans. These areas were also home to garrisons subordinate to the governor of the Roman province of Cappadocia.
H 248 x W 185 mm
96 pages
Illustrated in full colour throughout
Published Sep 2024
ISBN
Paperback: 9781803277530
Digital: 9781803277547
Foreword by Zaur Akhvlediani and Alojzy Z. Nowak
FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Common cultural heritage of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire
Frontiers and trade
The ‘Frontiers of the Roman Empire’ World Heritage Site
The definition of a World Heritage Site
The task ahead
History and extent of frontiers
Rome’s foreign policy
The location of frontiers
The army and frontiers
The purpose of frontiers
Soldiers and civilians
Military administration
Research on Roman frontiers
Inscriptions and documents
Survey and excavation
Aerial survey and remote sensing
Protection and presentation of frontiers
Future perspectives
THE ROMAN FRONTIER IN GEORGIA
Introduction
Location and natural conditions
Travellers and the first archaeologists
Historical background
The Roman garrison of Georgia
Life on the Limes
The native tribes
The Boranoi, hoards of Roman coins and the golden treasure from Gonio
The first Christians on the Roman borderland in Colchis
Where to see the military remains / Preservation of historical monuments and tourism
Cultural heritage in danger
Further reading
Illustration acknowledgements
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