Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Pseudepigrapha, Cannibalism, Manumission

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Christopher Brown

Document Summary

The roman frontiers and the roman army: archaeology at vindolanda, by dr. Vindolanda was a site on the frontiers of roman empire in britain. Roman frontiers were heavily garrisoned by the roman army. Hadrian: was very involved with the provinces, he decided the empire was large enough and needed to be codified rather than expanded. In britain, he built a wall hadrians wall in 120"s ad: built of stone, spanned coast to coast. This they could control commerce and tax the natives. The water pipes still worked when excavated: wooden boxes and contents. There is one small wooden box which held opium this could be medicinal or recreational. Provide info about what was eaten on site and how animals were: animal bones butchered, human remains. For example, a trophy skull" was found: the skull shows a gash on the forehead which killed the person. Shoes can give us information about the people living in.