Empire of the Romans : from Julius Caesar to Justinian : six hundred years of peace and war / John Matthews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matthews, John (John Frederick), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization.

History.

Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.

Rome.

Rome (Empire).

Rome--Civilization.

Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D--Sources.

Rome--Civilization--Sources.

Genre:

History.

Sources.

Physical Description:

volumes : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Other Title:

From Julius Caesar to Justinian: six hundred years of peace and war

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021.

Summary:

Empire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian provides a sweeping historical survey of the Roman empire. Uncommonly expansive in its chronological scope, this unique two-volume text explores the time period encompassing Julius Caesar's death in 44 BCE to the end of Justinian's reign six centuries later. Internationally-recognized author and scholar of Roman history John Matthews balances broad historical narrative with discussions of important occurrences in their thematic contexts. This integrative approach helps readers learn the timeline of events, understand their significance, and consider their historical sources. --

Defining the time period in a clear, yet not overly restrictive manner, the text reflects contemporary trends in the study of social, cultural, and literary themes. Chapters examine key points in the development of the Roman Empire, including the establishment of empire under Augustus, Pax Romana and the Antonin Age, the reforms of Diocletian and Constantine, and the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Discussions of the Justinianic Age, the emergence of Byzantium, and the post-Roman West help readers understand the later Roman world and its impact on the subsequent history of Europe. Written to be used as a standalone resource or in conjunction with its companion Volume II: Selective Anthology, this innovative textbook: --

Combines accessible narrative exposition with thorough examination of historical source material --

Provides well-rounded coverage of the Roman economy, society, law, and literary and philosophical culture --

Offers content taken from the author's respected Roman Empire survey courses at Yale University and Oxford University --

Includes illustrations, maps and plans, and chapter-by-chapter bibliographical essays --Book Jacket.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: The Roman Republic and its Discontents

2. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

3. Caesar's Heir

4. A New Order

5. Succession, and the Nature of the Imperial Office

6. The Julio-Claudian Dynasty: Loyalty and Dissent

Bibliographical Notes to Part I: Building an Empire

7. Frontiers and Provinces

8. From Flavians to Severi

9. Age of the Antonines

10. Religious Change and Early Christianity

Bibliographical Notes to Part II: "A Polite and Powerful Empire"

11. Into an Age of Iron

12. Political Change and the Economy

13. Diocletian and the Tetrarchy

Bibliographical Notes to Part III: Rising to the Challenge

14. The Ascendancy of Constantine

15. Cities of Constantine: Constantinople, Rome, Jerusalem

16. The House of Constantine

17. Julian, Hellenism, and Christianity

18. Christianity and Roman Society

19. The Late Roman State

20. Rome and the Barbarian World

Bibliographical Notes to Part IV: A New Empire

21. The Fall of Rome

22. Into a Post-Roman World

23. East and West after the Fall of Rome

24. Royalty at Ravenna

25. Dialogues with the Past: The Reign of Justinian

26. Retrospective

Bibliographical Notes to Part V: Facing the Future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Matthews, John. Empire of the Romans

ISBN:

9781444334562

1444334565

9781444334586

1444334581

9781444334579

1444334573

OCLC:

1159649069

Publisher Number:

99987342531