Imperial policy on the western frontier of the Roman Empire was the means by which the government controlled the frontier residents. This book takes a topical approach to this study of the frontier: subjects covered include the army, farming, commerce, manufacturing, religion and Romanization.

Julie Nelson, Steven K. Drummond

I: The Edge of Empire; II: The Frontier Takes Shape; III: Feeding the Army: The Agrarian Settlement; IV: Pastoral Pursuits: Ranching and Grazing on the Frontier; V: Trading on and beyond the Frontier; VI: The Towns and Cities of the Frontier; VII: The Growth of Industry; VIII: The Romanization of the Frontier; IX: The Gods and Goddesses of the Frontier; X: Final Thoughts