The Romans and their world / Brian Campbell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campbell, J. B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Rome--History--Kings, 753-510 B.C.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.) : 42 b-w illus., 10 maps, 5 plans

Edition:

New edition

Place of Publication:

New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Drawing on an array of ancient sources, and covering topics of interest to readers with little prior background in Roman history as well as those already familiar with the great civilization, Brian Campbell provides a fascinating and wide-ranging introduction to the world of ancient Rome. "A lucid survey of Roman history."-Adam Kirsch, New Yorker "One of the great joys of Campbell's unfailingly readable account is the readiness with which it returns to the Roman record, drawing on ancient sources to give a lively and immediate feel for Roman life and culture."-Michael Kerrigan, Scotsman

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

1. Becoming Master of Italy

2. Conquering the Mediterranean

3. The Transformation of Rome

4. The Sewer of Romulus

5. Augustus and the New Order

6. Running the Empire

7. Soldiers and Wars

8. The World of Imperial Rome

9. Crisis and Recovery

10. The Christian Empire

Suggested Reading

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780300220278

0300220278

OCLC:

1143812561