Description
Book SynopsisWith state-of-the-art contributions by scholars who are leaders in their respective fields, this edition describes how the integration of natural and human archives is changing the entire historical enterprise.
Trade Review"This is a fabulous introduction to a wide range of techniques, and provides numerous fascinating insights into life in the Roman period."
---Hella Eckardt, Current World Archaeology"This book shows that the study of the ancient Roman world is no exception to the enormous contribution that science has long been making to our understanding of the ancient past." * New Testament Abstracts *
"This book makes a superb introduction to the subject."
---Peter Jones, Classics for All Reviews"[This] is a volume not just useful but capable of simultaneous entertainment and inspiration."
---James Corke Webster, Greece and Rome"[This] volume is an important contribution not only to the historiography of the Roman Empire but also to the broad spectrum of scientific disciplines attempting to understand the past in general."
---Tomáš Glomb, Journal of Cognitive Historiography"This volume brings together many of the key players in these various fields. The writing is uniformly excellent and it is sufficiently well illustrated. It represents a good overview of the state of the field and provides a clear explanation of the various techniques and disciplines covered and their potential."
---Ben Russell, Journal of Greek Archaeology"[
The Science of Roman History] captivates the reader with its monumentality and ambition."
---Csaba Szabó, Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology
