The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Roman World
The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Roman World
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USDFrom its mythical foundation in 753 BC to its fall in the fifth century AD, the city of Rome had an impact on the world that would be hard to overestimate. Written for the general reader by leading international scholars, this new illustrated history examines Rome's sense of self and its place in the wider world. It vividly explores a broad range of topics, including religion, Rome's relationship with Greece, warfare and Empire, and science and culture.
Professor of Ancient History at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, Greg Woolf's research interests include all aspects of the cultural history of the Roman Empire, from food and patronage to literacy and the Roman economy. Woolf is a contributor to both the Cambridge Ancient History and the APA Classical Atlas projects as well as General Editor of the forthcoming History of the Ancient Mediterranean World.
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- Presents a vision of Rome based on the latest research and discoveries
- Possesses a clear, attractive design and numerous colour illustrations
- Written to stimulate and inspire the general reader
Reviews & endorsements
'For anyone with a serious interest in the Roman world, this is the book to get'. The Sunday Telegraph
'This is the only book to read on this complex history.' Good Book Guide
'As an overview and a thematic arrangement it is often excellent.' JACT Review
Product details
November 2003Hardback
9780521827751
384 pages
260 × 213 × 34 mm
1.574kg
180 colour illus. 15 maps
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I. The Romans and their History:
- 1. Discovering Ancient Rome Greg Woolf
- 2. The Republic Christopher Mackay
- 3. The Emperors David Potter
- 4. An imperial people Greg Woolf
- 5. Rome and Greece Greg Woolf
- Part II. The Cultures of Empire:
- 6. Domination Emma Dench
- 7. An imperial metropolis Hazel Dodge and Jon Coulston
- 8. Empire of letters Simon Swain
- 9. An empire of cities Penelope Allison
- 10. Imperial science Rebecca Flemming
- 11. The gods of Empire Richard Lim
- 12. The profits of Empire Neville Morley
- 13. War and peace Ian Haynes
- Timeline
- Glossary of Latin terms
- Who's who
- Notable extant buildings and/or collections of art and artefacts
- Further reading.
