The Roman emperor and his court c. 30 BC-c. AD 300

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The Roman emperor and his court c. 30 BC-c. AD 300

edited by Benjamin Kelly, Angela Hug

Cambridge University Press, 2022

  • v. 1 : hardback

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v. 1: Historical essays

Includes bibliographical references (p. 498-558) and indexes

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At the centre of the Roman empire stood the emperor and the court surrounding him. The systematic investigation of this court in its own right, however, has been a relatively late development in the field of Roman history, and previous studies have focused on narrowly defined aspects or on particular periods of Roman history. This book makes a major contribution to understanding the history of the Roman imperial court. The first volume presents nineteen original essays covering all the major dimensions of the court from the age of Augustus to the threshold of Late Antiquity. The second volume is a collection of the ancient sources that are central to studying that court. The collection includes: translations of literary sources, inscriptions, and papyri; plans and computer visualizations of archaeological remains; and photographs of archaeologic sites and artworks depicting the emperor and his court.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Introduction Benjamin Kelly
  • 2. Hellenistic influences on Roman court culture Rolf Strootman
  • 3. Republican Precursors Jaclyn Neel
  • 4. The Imperial family Angela Hug
  • 5. The Roman aristocracy at court Ryan Wei and Benjamin Kelly
  • 6. Administration, finances, and the court Caillan Davenport and Benjamin Kelly
  • 7. Foreign royals at the Imperial Court Dennis Jussen
  • 8. Domestic servants in the Imperial Court Jonathan Edmondson
  • 9. The Imperial Palaces on the Palatine Hill: Architecture as a reflection of social practices and imperial authority Jens Pflug and Ulrike Wulf-Rheidt
  • 10. Imperial villas Michele George
  • 11. Imperial journeys Helmut Halfmann
  • 12. The court and ceremonial Caillan Davenport
  • 13. Dining and hunting as courtly activities in the Roman Empire Matthew B. Roller
  • 14. Sexuality and the court E. Del Chrol and Sarah H. Blake
  • 15. Violence and security at court Benjamin Kelly
  • 16. Religion and divination at court Fanny Dolansky
  • 17. Performance and performers at court Sarah H. Blake
  • 18. Literary patronage and the Roman Imperial Court from Augustus to the Severan Dynasty Neil W. Bernstein
  • 19. Dress, adornment, and self-presentation Kelly Olson
  • 20. Epilogue: Continuity and change at the Roman Imperial Court Olivier Hekster.

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