Medieval History
A new archaeological research project at the University of Kent will reconstruct urban life in cities such as Constantinople during a period of history that has long remained hidden from view.
Reconstructions of daily life in ancient Roman cities such as Pompeii are plentiful, thanks to centuries of archaeological research. But that is not the case for the later Roman or ?late antique? period (AD 300-650) that saw the long transition from the Roman Empire to the Middle Ages.
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Medieval History
?Visualising the Late Antique City? project receives funding
A new archaeological research project at the University of Kent will reconstruct urban life in cities such as Constantinople during a period of history that has long remained hidden from view.
Reconstructions of daily life in ancient Roman cities such as Pompeii are plentiful, thanks to centuries of archaeological research. But that is not the case for the later Roman or ?late antique? period (AD 300-650) that saw the long transition from the Roman Empire to the Middle Ages.
Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net
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