A Companion to the Roman Republic (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World): 19 - Hardcover

Nathan Rosenstein

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405102179 ISBN 13: 9781405102179

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced.* Highlights recent developments, including archaeological discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of new areas of historical study* Retains the drama of the Republic's rise and fall* Emphasizes not just the evidence of texts and physical remains, but also the models and assumptions that scholars bring to these artefacts* Looks at the role played by the physical geography and environment of Italy* Offers a compact but detailed narrative of military and political developments from the birth of the Roman Republic through to the death of Julius Caesar* Discusses current controversies in the field

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Review:

"This book, which will be many things to many readers, will be valuable as a modern source and as a reference work vital in what is the ever increasing complex world of ancient historical research." (Scholia Reviews, 2009) "Students cannot fail to benefit from the eminent collaborators [in this Companion]... Individual contributions have much for anyone keen to catch up." (Greece & Rome, 2008) "It does provide readable, expert surveys of the rise of Roman power in the Mediterranean in the formative imperial era. In addition to chapters on political and social topics, this Companion offers fine surveys of topography, literature and literary sources, law, art and architecture, and Roman 'cultural identity.'...Highly recommended." ( Choice) "[Authors] do an excellent job of re-packaging Roman Republican history ... and I applaud their efforts to provide ... interesting debates within recent scholarship." ( New England Classical Journal)

From the Back Cover:

This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman republican history as it is currently practiced. The volumetakes account of recent developments that have enriched our picture of the Republic. These include the continuing archaeological exploration of Italy, increasingly sophisticated approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of new areas of historical study and debate such as the nature of the republican political system, Roman identity formation, representation of the body, collective memory, and demography and social structure. At the same time, the book retains the drama of the Republic’s rise and fall.

The Companion is divided into three parts. The opening section emphasizes both the evidence of texts and physical remains, and the models and assumptions that scholars bring to these artifacts. This section includes coverage of the role played by the physical geography and environment of Italy. The second part offers a compact but detailed narrative of military and political developments from the birth of Rome through to the death of Julius Caesar; while the third and longest part highlights recent research and current controversies in the field.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1405102179
• ISBN 13: 9781405102179
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 776
• Editor: Nathan Rosenstein, Robert Morstein-Marx