The Roman World
Sources and Interpretation
Published on 2. November 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-13-110083-1 (ISBN)
Description
For Roman History and Western Civilization courses.
This concise volume presents a selection of historical documents from the founding of Rome to its fall. All of the documents were translated from the Latin by D. Brendan Nagle, a recognized authority in Roman history. It is designed to provide students of history and civilization with a balanced selection of texts illustrating the social, cultural, political and military history of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Visual Documents provide unique insight into the material culture of ancient Rome.
This concise volume presents a selection of historical documents from the founding of Rome to its fall. All of the documents were translated from the Latin by D. Brendan Nagle, a recognized authority in Roman history. It is designed to provide students of history and civilization with a balanced selection of texts illustrating the social, cultural, political and military history of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Visual Documents provide unique insight into the material culture of ancient Rome.
Reviews / Votes
"Nagle invites students to think about Roman values, the Roman spiritual universe, and how and why these changed over time. He wants students to explore not just what the Romans did, but who the Romans were." - John Evans, University of MinnesotaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-110083-1 (9780131100831)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Rome of the Kings.
2. Political Culture of the Roman Republic.
3. War and Warfare in the Republic.
4. Society and Culture in the Republic.
5. The Roman Revolution.
6. Augustus and the Principate.
7. The Roman Peace.
8. Religion and Culture in the Roman Empire.
9. Daily Life in the Roman Empire.
10. The Transformed Empire.
2. Political Culture of the Roman Republic.
3. War and Warfare in the Republic.
4. Society and Culture in the Republic.
5. The Roman Revolution.
6. Augustus and the Principate.
7. The Roman Peace.
8. Religion and Culture in the Roman Empire.
9. Daily Life in the Roman Empire.
10. The Transformed Empire.