Birgitta Hoffmann
Milan is one of those places on the planet that was founded just in the right place.
The Po river provided for large river transport and a flood plain that allowed to grow large amounts of agricultural produce for its ever-growing population and for its exports.
To the North lay the easiest pass routes to cross the Alps, and in the south, the pass routes across the Apennines. To the West lay the passes into the Rhone Valley, and the road to the East let eventually to Aquileia and the Pear Pass into the Danube provinces.
It is hardly surprising that the town had a long and interesting history that made it by the late Roman Period important enough to become the head of the prefecture of Italy and residence of the Western Emperor. Their bishops shaped the way we think today of Christianity.
This dayschool will look at the archaeology and history of the city during the Roman Period.
Please note all lectures will be recorded and distributed to the participants at the beginning of the next week. This should allow participants from different time zones, or those working to catch up with the lectures.
Dayschool: Saturday, 18th July 2026 Time: 11.00– 16.00 GMT
Virtual Learning Environment: ZOOM
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. | |
| £35 | 8 | 50 |
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