ISBN: 9781317976424

This new edition of Aspects of Roman History 31 BC- AD 117 provides an easily accessible guide to the history of the early Roman Empire. Taking the reader through the major political even… More...

This new edition of Aspects of Roman History 31 BC- AD 117 provides an easily accessible guide to the history of the early Roman Empire. Taking the reader through the major political events of the crucial first 150 years of Roman imperial history, from the Empire's foundation under Augustus to the height of its power under Trajan, the book examines the emperors and key events that shaped Rome's institutions and political form. Blending social and economic history with political history, Richard Alston's revised edition leads students through important issues, introducing sources, exploring techniques by which those sources might be read, and encouraging students to develop their historical judgement. The book includes:chapters on each of the emperors in this period, exploring the successes and failures of each reign, and how these shaped the empire,sections on social and economic history, including the core issues of slavery, social mobility, economic development and change, gender relations, the rise of new religions, and cultural change in the Empire,an expanded timeframe, providing more information on the foundation of the imperial system under Augustus and the issues relating to Augustan Rome,a glossary and further reading section, broken down by chapter.This expanded and revised edition of Aspects of Roman History, covering an additional 45 years of history from Actium to the death of Augustus, provides an invaluable introduction to Roman Imperial history, surveying the way in which the Roman Empire changed the world and offering critical perspectives on how we might understand that transformation. It is an important resource for any student of this crucial and formative period in Roman history. ; PDF; History & Transport > Humamities > History: earliest times to present day > Ancient history: to c 50, Princeton University Press<

2013, ISBN: 9781317976424

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), This new edition of Aspects of Roman History 31 BC- AD 117 provides an easily accessible guide to the history of the early Roman Empire. Taking the reader t… More...

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), This new edition of Aspects of Roman History 31 BC- AD 117 provides an easily accessible guide to the history of the early Roman Empire. Taking the reader through the major political events of the crucial first 150 years of Roman imperial history, from the Empire's foundation under Augustus to the height of its power under Trajan, the book examines the emperors and key events that shaped Rome's institutions and political form. Blending social and economic history with political history, Richard Alston's revised edition leads students through important issues, introducing sources, exploring techniques by which those sources might be read, and encouraging students to develop their historical judgement. The book includes:chapters on each of the emperors in this period, exploring the successes and failures of each reign, and how these shaped the empire,sections on social and economic history, including the core issues of slavery, social mobility, economic development and change, gender relations, the rise of new religions, and cultural change in the Empire,an expanded timeframe, providing more information on the foundation of the imperial system under Augustus and the issues relating to Augustan Rome,a glossary and further reading section, broken down by chapter.This expanded and revised edition of Aspects of Roman History, covering an additional 45 years of history from Actium to the death of Augustus, provides an invaluable introduction to Roman Imperial history, surveying the way in which the Roman Empire changed the world and offering critical perspectives on how we might understand that transformation. It is an important resource for any student of this crucial and formative period in Roman history. [PU: Taylor and Francis], Seiten: 456, Taylor and Francis, 2013<

2013, ISBN: 9781317976424

Routledge, Kindle Edition, Auflage: 2, 475 Seiten, Publiziert: 2013-11-07T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Ancient Civilizations, History, Subjects, Books, Specialty B… More...

Routledge, Kindle Edition, Auflage: 2, 475 Seiten, Publiziert: 2013-11-07T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Ancient Civilizations, History, Subjects, Books, Specialty Boutique, Kindle eBooks, Categories, Kindle Store, Humanities, Kindle eTextbooks, Specialty Stores, Kindle eBooks Test, eBooks Specialty Stores, English Language Store, Word Wise Enabled, v3 Testing Node2, Format: Kindle eBook, Routledge, 2013<

2013, ISBN: 9781317976424

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