The Pax Romana, instituted during the period of the emperor Augustus, was the primarily condition for both general societal progress and economic production. The individuals who were mainly involved in economic production and commerce, most often belonged to the senatorial and equestrian classes and also maintained control over the production of amphorae.

Avant d’entamer une description des anthroponymes du Nord de la Gaule dans la perspective des contacts culturels, il convient de bien préciser quelles sont les sources dont on dispose et à quels types de résultats on espère parvenir.