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. Drawing on the latest scholarship, it covers all aspects of the city - its rise to power, what made it great, and why it still engages and challenges us today. The first two chapters outline the history and changing identity of Rome from 1000 BC to AD 476. Subsequent chapters examine the mechanisms of government, the economic and social life of Rome, and Roman ways of looking at and reflecting the world. Frequent quotations from ancient writers and numerous illustrations make this a stimulating and accessible introduction to ancient Rome. The World of Rome is particularly designed to serve as a background book to Reading Latin (Cambridge University Press, 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 |
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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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Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction Nikolas Davies,Erkki Jokiniemi No preview available - 2008 |
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 |
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