Although part of the Roman world, we know very little about the island until the 11th century.

"A new economic history of the Roman world is going to have to be written," she said.

Still less those who lived scattered over the whole Roman world.

He did not achieve influence by his status in the Roman world.

Italy has yet to weigh in on the treatment of the Roman world.

However, it is said to have made "no palpable impact upon the Roman world of its day".

"Wines from here were shipped all over the Roman world."

But it was a great port and the home of the largest libraries in the Roman world.

She had no choice but to ingratiate herself with the new master of the Roman world.

At 450 by 100 metres, it was one of the largest in the entire Roman world.