Bornes milliaires de l'Europe Romaine

Bornes milliaires de l’Europe Romaineoffers a comprehensive analysis of Roman milestones and their significance in shaping infrastructure and landscapes across Europe. Once considered repetitious, milestones are attracting renewed interest for the insights they provide into Roman administration, military logistics, and the spread of imperial ideology. The book critiques the traditional view of milestones as secondary sources, highlighting their dual role as both physical landmarks and symbols of Roman power, especially in rural areas. Key themes include regional variation in milestones, notably in the majority of European Roman provinces.

This volume traces the development of milestone studies, integrating archaeological, topographical, and epigraphic evidence and underscoring the importance of milestones as practical markers and emblems of Roman rule.