The history of Rome : from early times to the establishment of the Empire / by William Smith and Eugene Lawrence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, William.

Contributor:

Lawrence, Eugene.

Series:

AUK Classics Series

AUK Classics Series ; v.2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rome (Italy)--History--To 476.

Rome (Italy) -- History -- To 476.

Rome (Italy).

Physical Description:

1 v. (unpaged) : ill., maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Luton, England] : Andrews U.K. Ltd., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This detailed history of Rome covers from the earliest times (including the foundation of the city) to the establishment of the Empire, and has been specially formatted for today's e-book readers. Featuring many illustrations, including coins, buildings, busts and more, this excellent book is one of the most well respected within the classical civilisation field. Subject matters covered include politics, architecture, day-to-day life and much more. The book is written in an educational style, full of interesting facts and detailed analysis.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Front Matter

Title Page

Publisher Information

Introductory Images

The History of Rome

Geography Of Italy - Early Inhabitants

The First Four Kings Of Rome

The Last Three Kings Of Rome

From The Battle Of The Lake Regillus To The Decemvirate

The Decemvirate

From The Decemvirate To The Capture Of Rome By The Gauls

From The Capture of Rome By The Gauls TO The Final Union Of The Two Orders

From The Licinian Rogations To The End of The Samnite Wars

From The Conclusion of The Samnite Wars To The Subjugation Of Italy

The First Punic War

Events Between The First And Second Punic Wars

The Second Punic War: First Period, Down To The Battle Of Cannae

Second Punic War: Second Period, From The Revolt Of Capua To The Battle Of The Metaurus

Second Punic War, Third Period: From The Battle Of The Metaurus To The Conclusion Of The War

Wars In The East: The Macedonian, Syrian, And Galatian Wars

Wars In The West: The Gallic, Ligurian, And Spanish Wars

The Roman Constitution And Army

Internal History Of Rome During The Macedonian And Syrian Wars - Cato And Scipio

The Third Macedonian, Achaean, And Third Punic Wars

Spanish Wars - B.C. 153-133 &amp

First Servile War - B.C. 134-132

The Gracchi

Jugurtha And His Times

The Cimbri And Teutones, B.C 113-101 &amp

Second Servile War In Sicily, B.C. 103-101

Internal History Of Rome From The Defeat Of The Cimbri And Teutones To The Social War

The Social Or Marsic War

First Civil War

First Mithridatic War

Second Civil War - Sulla's Dictatorship, Legislation, And Death

From The Death Of Sulla To The Consulship Of Pompey And Crassus

Third Or Great Mithridatic War

Internal History, From The Consulship Of Pompey And Crassus To The Return Of Pompey From The East - The Conspiracy Of Catiline.

From Pompey's Return From The East To Cicero's Banishment And Recall

Caesar's Campaigns In Gaul

Internal History, From The Return Of Cicero From Banishment To The Commencement Of The Civil War - Expedition And Death Of Crassus

From The Beginning Of The Second Civil War To Caesar's Death

From The Death Of Caesar To The Battle Of Philippi

From The Battle Of Philippi To The Battle Of Actium

Sketch Of The History Of Roman Literature, From The Earliest Times To The Death Of Augustus

The Reign Of Augustus Caesar

From The Accession Of Tiberius, AD 14-37, To Domitian, AD 96

Prosperity Of The Empire, A.D. 96 - Commodus, A.D. 180 - Reign Of M. Cocceius Nerva, A.D. 96-98

From Pertinax To Diocletian

From Diocletian, A.D. 284, To Constantine's Death, A.D. 337

From The Death Of Constantine, Ad 337, To Romulus Augustulus, Ad 476

Roman Literature Under The Empire.

Notes:

Publication information for electronic ed.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-84989-214-8

OCLC:

697292719