Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Eastern Frontiers

Contents

THE FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE ;
Foreword by Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan ;
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 ;
Protection and presentation of frontiers ;
Future perspectives ;

THE EASTERN FRONTIERS ;
The Desert Frontier in Syria and Arabia ;
Introduction ;
Location and natural conditions ;

The Roman Frontier in Syria ;
The history of the frontier and the frontier road ;
Locals in Roman service ;
Change and continuity ;
The Roman forts in Syria: Cultural heritage in danger ;

Dura-Europos ;

The Desert Frontier in Arabia ;
Historical background and frontier development ;
Outstanding Universal Values of the desert frontier ;

The Caucasian frontier