Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontier in Georgia

Contents

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