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Roman Aegean Thrace

An Archaeological Biography

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Roman Aegean Thrace

An Archaeological Biography

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Providing an archaeological exploration of Roman Aegean Thrace from the Late Hellenistic period to Late Antiquity, this book examines urbanization, settlements, rural and mountainous landscapes, ritual and burial sites, and questions of identity.

Nestled in the north-eastern corner of the Greek peninsula, Aegean Thrace possesses a rich cultural history shaped by Thracians, Greeks, and later Romans alike. With its abundance of timber, precious minerals, and thriving livestock, the region fostered a distinctive cultural milieu that persisted into the imperial period.

Vassilis Evangelidis incorporates the most up-to-date archaeological discoveries, investigating a wide range of sites and landscapes, including tumuli, open-air sanctuaries, indigenous settlements, strongholds, and enclosures, alongside established Greek centres such as Abdera and Maroneia. Drawing on an interdisciplinary approach that integrates geospatial, social, and cultural perspectives, he reveals the complexity of Aegean Thrace's archaeological landscape beyond conventional historical narratives.

The result is a study that presents Aegean Thrace as a dynamic hub of cultural interaction and distinctive character offering fresh insights into the complexities of the Roman world.

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Table of Contents

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Foreword

1. The Area of Aegean Thrace
2. The Physical Landscape: Natural Features and Human Use
3. The Historical Landscape of Aegean Thrace
4. The Urban Landscape of Aegean Thrace: Old and New Cities
5. The Via Egnatia and Urban Development in Roman Thrace: Narratives of Urban Decline and Emergence
6. The Rural Landscape of Aegean Thrace
7. The Mountains: Roads, Forts, and Ritual Sites in The Uplands of Aegean Thrace
8. The Great Tumuli in the Plains
9. People and Identities
10. The Roman Aegean Thrace: Continuity and Transformation

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Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published Oct 15 2026
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Pages 256
ISBN 9781350515307
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 34 bw illus
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Vassilis Evangelidis

Vassilis Evangelidis is Research Associate in Digi…

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