Aspects of Roman History AD 14–117 - Hardcover

Alston, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415132363 ISBN 13: 9780415132367

Publisher: Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

Aspects of Roman History AD14–117 charts the history of the Roman Imperial period, from the establishment of the Augustan principate to the reign of Trajan, providing a basic chronological framework of the main events and introductory outlines of the major issues of the period. The first half of the book outlines the linear development of the Roman Empire, emperor by emperor, accenting the military and political events. The second half of the book concentrates on important themes which apply to the period as a whole, such as the religious, economic and social functioning of the Roman Empire.
It includes:

• a discussion of the primary sources of Roman Imperial history
• clearly laid out chapters on different themes of the Roman Empire such as patronage, religion, the role of the senate, the army and the position of women and slaves
• designed for easy cross-referencing with the chronological outline of events
• maps and illustrations
• a guide to further reading.

Richard Alston's highly accessible book is designed specifically for students with little previous experience of studying ancient/Roman history. Aspects of Roman History provides an invaluable introduction to Roman Imperial history, which will allow students to gain an overview of the period and will be an indispensable aid to note-taking, essay preparation and examination revision.

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Review

"Instructors of undergraduate Roman history courses will find much to praise in this work. "Aspects of Roman History is essential for all undergraduate libraries, and I encourage instructors of imperial history classes to consider its adoption." -Religious Studies Review

Synopsis

This work is designed specifically for students with little previous experience of studying Roman history. It provides an introduction to Roman Imperial history, which allows students to gain an overview of the period and will be an aid to note-taking, essay preparation and examination revision. It charts the history of the Roman Imperial period, from the establishment of the Augustan principate to the reign of Trajan, providing a basic chronological framework of the main events and introductory outlines of the major issues of the period. The first half of the book outlines the linear development of the Roman Empire, emperor by emperor, accenting the military and political events. The second half of the book concentrates on important themes which apply to the period as a whole, such as the religious, economic and social functioning of the Roman Empire.

Subjects covered includes: a discussion of the primary sources of Roman Imperial history; clearly laid out chapters on different themes of the Roman Empire such as patronage, religion, the role of the senate, the army and the position of women and slaves; cross-referencing with the chronological outline of events; and a guide to further reading.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0415132363
• ISBN 13: 9780415132367
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368