Companion to the Roman Empire

Name: Companion to the Roman Empire
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ISBN: 9781405199186

ISBN-10: 1405199180

ISBN-13: 9781405199186

Edition: 2010

Authors: David S. Potter

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A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries. Provides a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies. Takes account of recent discoveries. Shows that Roman imperial history is a compelling and vibrant subject. Includes significant new contributions to various areas of Roman imperial history. Covers the social, intellectual, economic and cultural history of the Roman Empire. Contains an extensive bibliogaphy.

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 11/6/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 728
Size: 6.80" wide x 9.80" long x 1.52" tall
Weight: 2.970
Language: English



List of Illustrations


List of Tables


Notes on Contributors


Acknowledgements


Reference Works: Abbreviations


Ancient Authors: Abbreviations and Glossary


The Emperors of Rome from Augustus to Constantine


Introduction: The shape of Roman history: David Potter



The Sources



Constructing a Narrative




Roman Imperial Numismatics




Documents




Art, Architecture, and Archaeology in the Roman Empire




Interdisciplinary Approaches




Narrative



The Emergence of Monarchy 44 BCE-96 CE




Rome the Superpower 96-235 CE




The Transformation of the Empire 235-337 CE




Administration



The Administration of the Provinces




The Transformation of Government under Diocletian and Constantine




The Roman Army




Greek Cities Under Roman Rule




Cities and Urban life in the Western Provinces of the Roman Empire 30 BCE-250 CE




Social and Economic Life



The Imperial Economy




Landlords and Tenants




The Family




Sexuality in the Roman Empire




On Food and the Body




Leisure




Spectacle




Intellectual Life



The Construction of the Past in the Roman Empire




Imperial Poetry




Greek Fiction




Roman Law and Roman History




Roman Medicine




Philosophy in the Roman Empire




Religion



Traditional Cult




Jews and Judaism, 70-429 CE




Christians in the Roman Empire in the First Three Centuries CE




Christian Thought



Bibliography