The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Roman World
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- Editor: Greg Woolf, University of St Andrews, Scotland
- Date Published: November 2003
- availability: In stock
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521827751
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From 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.
Read more- 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
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'For anyone with a serious interest in the Roman world, this is the book to get'. The Sunday Telegraph
See more reviews'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
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- Date Published: November 2003
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521827751
- length: 384 pages
- dimensions: 260 x 213 x 34 mm
- weight: 1.574kg
- contains: 180 colour illus. 15 maps
- availability: In stock
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.
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