The transformation of frontiers : from late antiquity to the Carolingians
Walter Pohl|Ian Wood|Helmut Reimitz
The definition and notion of frontiers changed in the process transformation Roman world. This volume goes beyond topography to explore meaning impact new as they were establised. It becomes clear that was not a linear which imperial abandoned means controlling them declined, but depended on specific circumstances. Four contributions deal with Carolingian Empire their political military aspects, well context Christian conversion missions. Three discuss perception late antiquity, demonstrating simply defence lines, also basis for offensive operations, focus elaborate exchange networks internal control. Other papers describe early medieval kingdoms, two propose theoretical models, whereas others analyse construction blurring between empire kingdoms Visigoths, Lombards Avars.
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