Aquileia
lo scudo di Roma
This book traces the history of Aquileia from the 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD, placing it within Rome's strategy for control of the Danube region and the Balkans.
The archaeological area surrounding the Basilica of Aquileia documents the site's long urban tradition. This began in Roman times, continued through the Middle Ages, and ceased in the Modern Age. The present-day Aquileia is its heir. Roman Aquileia was an important administrative capital, a center of agricultural, artisanal, and industrial production, a major market, and a crucial transport hub. It was also a fortress, a naval and logistics base, and the command and control center of the defensive system of far northeastern Italy. It played an important role in controlling the Danube region and the western Balkans, and was a bulwark against barbarian invasions. In the 5th century, Aquileia was the fourth largest city in Italy and the ninth in the Empire, and an important center for the spread of Christianity. Because it had withstood several sieges, it was nicknamed the Virgin Fortress. A further siege, carried out by Attila's Huns, interrupted its trajectory of growth and development.
The place later returned to lively activity, but was finally abandoned after the Lombards invaded Italy. "Aquileia: The Shield of Rome" recalls the history of Roman Aquileia, placing it within the broader context of Roman history. The book combines rigorous research with a reconstruction of the facts in the form of a moving story. Its scientific foundation makes it a suitable text for experts. The language used, the tone, and the pace meet the needs of a non-specialist audience. "Aquileia: The Shield of Rome" draws inspiration from the author's previous work, "Roman Aquileia. The Impenetrable City-Fortress, a Sentry of the Alps," published in 2022 by Oxbow Books in Oxford, Great Britain, and listed on the relevant page in the Publications Section of this website, for which it is a new work.
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This book traces the history of Aquileia from the 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD, placing it within Rome's strategy for control of the Danube region and the Balkans.
| Pages | 408 |
| Publisher | L’Erma di Bretschneider |
| Year | 2025 |
| Language | Italian |
| ISBN-13 | 9788891336088 |
| Volume characteristics | 17x24 cm, paperback, 20 illustrations, including plans, maps, and other illustrations. All in color. |