Administration Of The Roman Empire: 241 BC-AD 193

by David Braund (Editor)

Overview

In this collection specialist authors consider the growth and workings of the Roman Empire from the end of the first war with Carthage, to the accession of Septimus Severus, through such aspects as Roman governors, cities, non-urban areas and client kings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780859892049
Publisher:	Liverpool University Press
Publication date:	01/01/1988
Series:	University of Exeter Press - Exeter Studies in History Series , #18
Edition description:	1
Pages:	116
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

David Braund is Professor of Ancient History, and head of the Classics and Ancient History department at the University of Exeter. His particular specialism lies in the Black Sea region, especially Russia, Ukraine and Georgia, and he speaks Russian and Georgian fluently.

Table of Contents

Preface

List of Figures

Introduction: the Growth of the Roman Empire (241BC - AD193)
DAVID C. BRAUND

1. Cities
JOYCE REYNOLDS
2. Administration, Urbanisation and Acculturation in the Roman West
W. S. HANSON
3. Client Kings
DAVID C. BRAUND

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Notes on Contributors

Editorial Reviews

"... well worth reading by scholars, teachers and students ... should appeal to anybody interested in how Rome managed to administer so extensive and diverse an empire."—Classical World

From the Publisher

. . . should appeal to anybody interested in how Rome managed to administer so extensive and diverse an empire.

Classical World