A HISTORY OF THE ROMAN PEOPLE
Ward, Allen M. & Fritz M. Heichelheim & Cedric A. Yeo
Language: English
Published by Prentice Hall, 2009
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3 cm tear to lower corner of front wrap.; 9.0 X 6.9 X 1.1 inches; 557 pages; Extensively revised, this survey of Roman history takes readers on a fascinating journey from prehistoric Italy to the death of Justinian (565 A.D.). Centered around a traditional political and military narrative core, it presents in-depth coverage of social, economic, and cultural developments, making continual references throughout of supporting evidence and providing up-to-date explanations based on the evidence and current scholarship.Considers new archaeological evidence, advances in historical demography, and recently excavated and restudied artifacts to shed new light on our understanding of the origins and early development of Rome. Provides source analyses at the beginning of all major chronological periods, constant cross-references to other relevant pages, and chronological reminders to keep readers oriented. Rewrites sections on the Regal, early Republican, and late Imperial periods to incorporate latest research and provide more social and cultural history, with major sections added on women and the growth and impact of Christianity. Also includes additional, upgraded maps throughout. For historians.…
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- Title
- A HISTORY OF THE ROMAN PEOPLE
- Author
- Ward, Allen M. & Fritz M. Heichelheim & Cedric A. Yeo
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Binding
- Softcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0205695264
- ISBN 13
- 9780205695263
- Edition
- Fifth Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Early Christianity, Roman History
For one- and two-semester survey courses in Roman History.
The Fifth Edition of A History of the Roman People continues to provide a comprehensive analytical survey of Roman history from its prehistoric roots in Italy and the wider Mediterranean world to the dissolution of the Roman Empire in Late Antiquity ca. A.D. 600. Clearly organized and highly readable, the text's narrative of major political and military events provides a chronological and conceptual framework for chapters on social, economic, and cultural developments of the periods covered. Major topics are treated separately so that students can easily grasp key concepts and ideas.
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The Fourth Edition of History of the Roman People builds upon the strengths of the previous editions to provide readers with a fascinating journey from prehistoric Italy and the origins of Rome to the final collapse of the Roman imperial order with the death of the Emperor Maurice (A.D. 602). Centered on a traditional political and military narrative core, this text also presents in-depth coverage of Rome's social, economic, and cultural life and, drawing on current scholarship, provides explanations of major trends and developments.
New to the Fourth Edition:- Expanded treatment of Early Rome's origins in the wider context of the Mediterranean World
- Fuller coverage of Rome's involvement in the East from 133 B.C. to A.D. 96
- Thoroughly revised chapters on the Julio-Claudian, Antonine, and Severan dynasties and the complexities of the third century A.D.
- Additional maps and illustrations; updated bibliographies; more cross-references in the text
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