Roman Ireland

by Vittorio Di Martino

A ground-breaking book argues for the Roman influence in Ireland. Drawing upon fresh archaeological research, some of which was kept secret until recently, Roman Ireland provides a fresh reconsideration of this subject, highlighting the common Indo-European roots of Roman and Irish culture. It outlines the early influence of Latin on the Irish language, the Roman contribution to the shaping of Irish art and the crucial function of trade in opening new contacts between the Irish and Roman worlds. The influence of Rome on social life, metallurgy, craftsmanship, and farming is also discussed. Finally, new insights are provided on the importance of Christianization as a vehicle of Romanization in Ireland and the likely occurrence of at least one Roman military invasion of Ireland.

Genres: History, Ireland, Nonfiction

218 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Fiona · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting book

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book, its findings certainly deserve some serious consideration. So children, if you're ever asked the question 'did the Roman set foot on Ireland?' the answer is yes.

[Deirdre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting but very romano-centric. Independent invention is apparently unknown.

[Jbondandrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting book to start learning about Roman Ireland. I hope there are more books out there that talk about Ireland's history during the Roman Empire.