The Romans: An Introduction / Edition 3

by Abigail Graham, Antony Kamm

Overview

This book provides a general, concise introduction to all aspects of Roman culture. Major developments in literature, art and architecture are dealt with and there are sections on the Caesars, the army, imperialism & religion. With photographs & maps, this book provides

and excellent introduction to ancient Rome.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138776685
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/19/2014
Series:	Peoples of the Ancient World
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	310
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Abigail Graham has been a Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Warwick and is currently a visiting fellow at the Institute for Classical Studies in London. She specializes in the epigraphy and monumentality of the ancient world, coordinating epigraphic training courses for the British School at Rome and the Centre for the Study of Ancient Documents (Oxford). In addition to articles, book chapters and media appearances, she has published The Roman Empire: A Brief History (2008) and keeps a blog: CaveatLector:ReadingRome.

Table of Contents

1. The Founding of Rome.

2. The Republic

3. The Caesars

4. Gods and Goddesses

5. Daily Life, Work and Entertainment

6. Art, Architecture and Building

7. Roman Literature

8. The Roman Army

9. End of an Empire

Appendix I: The Roman

Calendar

Appendix II: Roman Numerals

Appendix III: Key dates in the History of Rome

Reading List

Index

Editorial Reviews

"The Romans　provides an up to date introduction to all of Roman history, vividly illustrated from ancient texts and monuments. It is not just a history of Rome, but an instruction manual on how to do Roman history, packed with the latest research on the eternal city." - Greg Woolf, Director of the Institute for Classical Studies, UK

"Splendidly informative and written in a captivating style, Romans provides a first-rate introduction to Roman history, Roman society, and the Roman world. As the title suggests, Romans never loses sight of the fact that it is people who make culture. The author not only illuminates her subject for the general reader, but is also alert to the challenge of interpreting ancient evidence, and in so doing does a service for the specialist. This book bridges the gap between "them" and "us" and offers a startlingly fresh vision of the ancient world. It also draws attention to ways in which Rome’s heritage is contested to this day. I know of no better way of discovering the Romans and their enduring place in the world than by reading and re-reading Romans." - Professor Robert Garland, Colgate University, USA

"The Romans provides an up to date introduction to all of Roman history, vividly illustrated from ancient texts and monuments. It is not just a history of Rome, but an instruction manual on how to do Roman history, packed with the latest research on the eternal city." - Greg Woolf, Director of the Institute for Classical Studies, UK

"Splendidly informative and written in a captivating style, Romans provides a first-rate introduction to Roman history, Roman society, and the Roman world. As the title suggests, The Romans never loses sight of the fact that it is people who make culture. The author not only illuminates her subject for the general reader, but is also alert to the challenge of interpreting ancient evidence, and in so doing does a service for the specialist. This book bridges the gap between 'them' and 'us' and offers a startlingly fresh vision of the ancient world. It also draws attention to ways in which Rome’s heritage is contested to this day. I know of no better way of discovering the Romans and their enduring place in the world than by reading and re-reading The Romans." - Professor Robert Garland, Colgate University, USA

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