The Cambridge Ancient History / Edition 2

by Alan K. Bowman, Edward Champlin, Andrew Lintott

Overview

The period described in this volume begins in the year after the death of Julius Caesar and ends in the year after the fall of Nero. Its main theme is the transformation of the political configuration of the state to a dynastic monarchy and the establishment of the Roman Empire. Central to the period is the achievement of the first emperor, Augustus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521264303
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	02/08/1996
Series:	The Cambridge Ancient History , #10
Edition description:	Subsequent
Pages:	1090
Product dimensions:	6.85(w) x 11.97(h) x 3.11(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. Narrative: 1. The Flavians Miriam Griffin; 2. Nerva to Hadrian Miriam Griffin; 3. Hadrian to the Antonines A. R. Birley; Part II. Government and Civil Administration: 4. The Emperor and his advisers Werner Eck; 5. Emperor, Senate and magistrates Werner Eck; 6. The growth of administrative posts Werner Eck; 7. Provincial administration and finance Werner Eck; Part III. The Empire: 8. Frontiers C. R. Whittaker; 9. The army Mark Hassall; 10. Local and provincial institutions and government Hartmut Galsterer; 11. Rebels and outsiders Brent D. Shaw; Part IV. Rome, Italy and the Provinces: 12. Rome and Italy Nicholas Purcell; 13. Spain Géza Alföldy; 14. Gaul C. Goudineau; 15. Roman Germany C. Rüger; 16. Africa C. R. Whittaker; 17. Cyrenaica Joyce Reynolds; 18. Britain Michael Fulford; 19. The Danube provinces J. J. Wilkes; 20. Greece and Asia Minor Barbara Levick; 21. Syria and Arabia Maurice Sartre; 22. Judaea Martin Goodman; Part Va. Economy and Society: 23. The land Peter Garnsey; 24. Trade and transport W. V. Harris; 25. Industry and technology Kevin Greene; 26. Commerce and finance J. Andreau; 27. Demography Bruce W. Frier; 28. Status and patronage Richard Saller; 29. Family and household Richard Saller; Part Vb. Art and Culture: 30. Literacy Greg Woolf; 31. Literature and sophistic Ewen Bowie; 32. Philosophy J. M. Dillon; 33. Medicine Vivian Nutton; 34. Art and architecture Malcolm A. R. Colledge; 35. Religion J. H. W. G. Liebeschuetz.

Editorial Reviews

"...this is a reliable work which both scholars and students can use with confidence. The individual contributors must be commended for submitting such excellent material. But it is the editors...who deserve the warmest commendation for the sureness of their judgement in soliciting contributions of high calibre and for editing the work of many different historians to produce a volume which is...both accurate on matters of fact and secure in its historical assessments and which...displays greater originality than most collective works of this nature." International History Review

"the entire thrust of the volume has been transformed and truly mirrors contemporary scholarly preoccupations." American History Bulletin

"This series is a basic ‘must' for all public and private libraries, in the community or in universities. It will be the standard general work for serious academic students and scholars for the next generation." Religious Studies Review

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