Roman Imperialism Readings and Sources

Name: Roman Imperialism Readings and Sources
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ISBN: 9780631231196

ISBN-10: 0631231196

ISBN-13: 9780631231196

Edition: 2004

Authors: Craige B. Champion

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Rome was founded as a tiny city-state on the Tiber, yet by the first century bc it ruled nearly the entire Mediterranean world. This broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism brings together ancient documents in translation and a selection of the best recent scholarly essays, in order to introduce students to the major problems and controversies in studying this central aspect of Roman history. This book examines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from the Romansrsquo; motivations in acquiring an empire and their ideological justifications for imperial domination, to the complex political, economic, and cultural interactions between the Romans, their allies, and the subjected…

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List price: $78.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/7/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.78" wide x 9.68" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



List of Figures and Maps


Acknowledgments


Introduction: The Study of Roman Imperialism




The Growth of Roman Power and Imperial Motivations


Introduction


Readings


On War and Greed in the Second Century BC



Material Rewards and the Drive for Empire



Fear, Greed, and Glory: The Causes of Roman War Making in the Middle Republic



Sources



Political, Economic, and Social Consequences of Empire


Introduction


Readings


Rome and the Greek World: Economic Relationships



Conquerors and Slaves: The Impact of Conquering an Empire on the Political Economy of Italy



Sources



Ideology and Government of Empire


Introduction


Readings


Laus Imperii



Rome and the Enemy: Imperial Strategy in the Principate



Sources



"Romanization": Cultural Assimilation, Hybridization, and Resistance


Introduction


Readings


Romanization in the Time of Augustus



Becoming Roman: The Origins of Provincial Civilization in Gaul



The Barbarians Speak: How the Conquered Peoples Shaped Roman Europe



Sources



The Frontier: Imperial Strategy and Defense of Empire


Introduction


Readings


The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire



The Limits of Empire: The Roman Army in the East



Sources


Glossary


Index