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Collapse of Roman Britain
- Roman Britain was a prosperous, Latin-speaking province integrated into the empire for over 300 years.
- By 500, the economy collapsed, cities vanished, and petty kingdoms replaced Roman order.
Challenges of Evidence in Britain
- Written sources for 300-700 Britain are extremely limited, mainly from Bede and Gildus.
- Archaeology offers granular insight into everyday life and societal changes beyond textual bias.
Late Roman British Economy Shift
- Late Roman Britain had a dual economy: urban-luxury Roman centers and traditional rural areas.
- By the 4th century, a regional market economy developed with prosperous smaller towns and villa-building aristocrats.