The World of Rome: An Introduction to Roman CultureThe World of Rome is an introduction to the history and culture of Rome for students at university and at school as well as for anyone seriously interested in the ancient world. It covers all aspects of the city SH its rise to power, what made it great and why it still engages and challenges us today. Frequent quotations from ancient writers and numerous illustrations make this a stimulating and accessible introduction to ancient Rome. The book is particularly designed to serve as a background to Reading Latin (CUP 1986). |
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Contents
The idea of Rome 75331 BC | 1 |
Romes new kings 31 BC AD 476 | 49 |
Princeps and imperator | 83 |
Governing Rome | 112 |
The life of the city | 140 |
Production and consumption | 181 |
The Roman family | 208 |
The Roman mind | 235 |
Roman emperors | 328 |
Latin and Greek writers | 331 |
Crossreferences with the text of Reading Latin | 347 |
Acknowledgements for illustrations | 353 |
Index and glossary of Latin terms | 358 |
General index | 366 |
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| 387 | |
Roman literature | 262 |
Roman art and architecture | 287 |
The ghosts of Rome | 317 |
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The World of Rome: An Introduction to Roman Culture Peter V. Jones,Keith C. Sidwell No preview available - 1997 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The World of Rome: An Introduction to Roman Culture |
| Editors | Peter V. Jones, Keith C. Sidwell |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0521386004, 9780521386005 |
| Length | 405 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Ancient / Rome History / General Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social |
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