A companion to the Roman Empire
"A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries. This Companion brings together thirty original essays guiding readers through Roman imperial history and the field of Roman studies Shows that Roman imperial history is a compelling and vibrant subject Includes significant new contributions to various areas of Roman imperial history Covers the social, intellectual, economic and cultural history of the Roman Empire Contains an extensive bibliography."--Publisher's website
History
1 online resource (xxx, 691 pages) : illustrations, maps
9780470996942, 9780631226444, 9781405178266, 9781405164245, 0470996943, 0631226443, 1405178264, 1405164247
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Section 1: The Sources
Constructing a narrative / Cynthia Damon
Roman Imperial Numismatics / Bill Metcalf
Documents / Traianos Gagos and David Potter
Art, Architecture and Archaeology in the Roman Empire / Lea Stirling
Interdisciplinary approaches / James Rives
Section 2: Narrative
The emergence of monarchy: 44 BCE-96 CE / Greg Rowe
Rome the super-power: 96- 235 CE / Michael Peachin
The transformation of the empire 235-337 CE / David Potter
Section 4: Administration
The administration of the provinces / Cliff Ando
Transformation of Government under Diocletian and Constantine / Hugh Elton
The Roman Army / Nigel Pollard
Greek cities under Roman rule / Maud Gleason
Cities and urban life in the western provinces of the Roman empire 30 BCE -250 CE / Jonathan Edmondson
Section 5: Social and Economic Life
The imperial economy / David Mattingly
Landlords and tenants / Dennie Kehoe
The family / Judith Evans Grubbs
Sexuality in the Roman Empire / Amy Richlin
On food and the body / Veronika Grimm
Leisure / Garrett Fagan
Spectacle / David Potter
Section 6: Intellectual Life
The construction of the past in the Roman Empire / Rowlalnd Smith
Imperial poetry / Sara Myers
Greek fiction / Joe Rife
Roman law and Roman history / John Matthews
Roman medicine / Ann Hanson
Philosophy in the Roman empire / Sara Ahbel-Rappe
Section 7: Religion
Traditional cult / David Franfurter
Jews and Judaism 70-429 CE / Yaron Eliav
Christian thought / Mark Edwards
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