The ancient Romans : history and society from the early Republic to the death of Augustus

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The ancient Romans : history and society from the early Republic to the death of Augustus

Matthew Dillon and Lynda Garland

Routledge, 2021

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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  • Early Republican Rome: 507-264 BC
  • The public face of Rome
  • Religion in the Roman Republic
  • The Punic Wars
  • Rome's Mediterranean empire
  • Slaves and freedmen
  • Women, sexuality and the family
  • Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
  • Gaius Marius
  • The 'social' war
  • Lucius Cornelius Sulla 'Felix'
  • The collapse of the Republic
  • The Civil War and Caesar's dictatorship
  • Octavian's rise to power
  • The age of Augustus

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Description

This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the political, military, and social history of ancient Rome from the earliest days of the Republic to its collapse and the subsequent foundations of the empire established by Augustus prior to his death in AD 14. Interspersed through the discussion of the political history of the period are crucial chapters on all aspects of Roman culture, including women, religion, slavery and manumission, overseas conquests and their impact, and life in the city of Rome, giving students a full understanding of republican society, culture, and politics. With over 130 maps, illustrations, and photographs, The Ancient Romans is lavishly illustrated, with a particular emphasis on coins as a valuable historical resource. It also closely references the authors' sourcebook, Ancient Rome: Social and Historical Documents from the Early Republic to the Death of Augustus, second edition, allowing students to engage with the documentary evidence and written sources in a deep and meaningful way. The Ancient Romans: History and Society from the Early Republic to the Death of Augustus is an indispensable resource for undergraduate students of the Roman Republic and its society and culture, as well as offering a comprehensive and compelling introduction for the interested reader.

Table of Contents

  • List of figures
  • List of maps
  • List of genealogical trees
  • Preface
  • List of abbreviations
  • Glossary
  • Some useful definitions
  • List of Roman consuls 88 BC-AD 14
  • Genealogical (family) trees
  • 1 Early Republican Rome: 507-264 BC
  • 2 The Public Face of Rome
  • 3 Religion in the Roman Republic
  • 4 The Punic Wars
  • 5 Rome's Mediterranean Empire
  • 6 Slaves and Freedmen
  • 7 Women, Sexuality and the Family
  • 8 Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
  • 9 Gaius Marius
  • 10 The 'Social' War
  • 11 Lucius Cornelius Sulla 'Felix'
  • 12 The Collapse of the Republic
  • 13 The Civil War and Caesar's Dictatorship
  • 14 Octavian's Rise to Power
  • 15 The Age of Augustus
  • Index

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