The Busy Periphery

'Based on the rich material used in his sophisticated methodological approach, this book will remain an important contribution in the problematic and booming field of urban and spatial studies as well.' - Csaba Szabo (2021): Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology

'Intermediate students and established scholars of Roman and Balkan archaeology will find The Busy Periphery a useful springboard for their own research into particular provinces and urban centers. This research stands to further underscore the Balkans' importance to wider narratives of urban life and Roman imperialism in the ancient Mediterranean.' - Matthew Schueller (2022): American Journal of Archaeology

'In conclusion, Donev offers to the readers a very thorough investigation of a diverse and sometimes uneven range of data for the archaeology of Roman towns and territories in the Balkan and Danubian provinces during the Early Roman Empire, introducing new concepts and analysis tools and also opening up new research directions.' - Adriana Panaite (2022): Dacia LXV

'In conclusion, Damjan Donev's book is an important contribution to the urban history of the Roman empire. It vastly surpasses earlier attempts of analyses made on "extra-provincial" level (for example, Mocsy 1974 includes only Moesia Inferior and Pannonia). The book forms a solid basis which can be expanded further as the archaeological research (and publications) progresses.' - Vladislav Zhivkov (2022): Archaeologia Bulgarica ??VI, 3

'All in all, the book is a useful addition to the historiographical landscape not only of the Danube and Balkan provinces but of the Roman Empire overall,9 dealing with a fragmented and heterogeneous territory in a holistic manner. The thorough analysis, the interdisciplinary methods, and the synthetic graphs, tables and maps all contribute to the book's value for future research.' - Rada Varga (2022): Journal of Roman Archaeology (2022)