Late Roman Villas in the Danube-Balkan Region [Paperback]

Based on evidence from extensive fieldwork as well as literary sources, this thesis provides a detailed investigation into the architectural plan of late Roman villas in the provinces of Pannonia, Moesia, Dalmatia, Dacia and Thracia. The vast majority of the book presents a gazetteer of villas, illustrated with ground plans and a black-and-white photograph. The volume includes a discussion of the social, military and religious influences on the distribution and architectural design of the villas, most of which date from the 2nd century AD, corresponding with the area's main phase of Romanisation.Based on evidence from extensive fieldwork as well as literary sources, this thesis provides a detailed investigation into the architectural plan of late Roman villas in the provinces of Pannonia, Moesia, Dalmatia, Dacia and Thracia.