Themes in Roman Society and Culture

Themes in Roman Society and Culture
Author: Matt Gibbs,Milo Nikolic,Pauline Ripat
Publsiher: OUP Canada
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0195445198

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Themes in Roman Society and Culture is a contributed volume that provides a thematic introduction to fundamental aspects of Roman society-its composition, institutions, structures, and cultural products-with major focus on the period 200 BCE to 200 CE.

The Roman Empire

The Roman Empire
Author: Peter Garnsey,Richard Saller,Jas Elsner
Publsiher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2015
Genre: HISTORY
ISBN: 9780520285989

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During the Principate (roughly 27 BCE to 235 CE), when the empire reached its maximum extent, Roman society and culture were radically transformed. But how was the vast territory of the empire controlled? Did the demands of central government stimulate economic growth or endanger survival? What forces of cohesion operated to balance the social and economic inequalities and high mortality rates? How did the official religion react in the face of the diffusion of alien cults and the emergence of Christianity? These are some of the many questions posed here, in the new, expanded edition of Garnsey and Saller's pathbreaking account of the economy, society, and culture of the Roman Empire. This second edition includes a new introduction that explores the consequences for government and the governing classes of the replacement of the Republic by the rule of emperors. Addenda to the original chapters offer up-to-date discussions of issues and point to new evidence and approaches that have enlivened the study of Roman history in recent decades. A completely new chapter assesses how far Rome’s subjects resisted her hegemony. The bibliography has also been thoroughly updated, and a new color plate section has been added.

Ancient History Key Themes and Approaches

Ancient History  Key Themes and Approaches
Author: Neville Morley
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2002-09-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781134709830

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Ancient History: Key Themes and Approaches is a sourcebook of writings on ancient history. It presents over 500 of the most important stimulating and provocative arguments by modern writers on the subject, and as such constitutes an invaluable reference resource. The first section deals with different aspects of life in the ancient world, such as democracy, imperialism, slavery and sexuality, while the second section covers the ideas of key ancient historians and other writers on classical antiquity. Overall this book offers an invaluable introduction to the most important ideas, theories and controversies in ancient history, and a thought-provoking survey of the range of views and approaches to the subject.

Experiencing Rome

Experiencing Rome
Author: Janet Huskinson
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2013-10-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781134693146

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First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Rome the Greek World and the East

Rome  the Greek World  and the East
Author: Anonim
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2004
Genre: Civilization, Ancient
ISBN: OCLC:756519646

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Christianity and Roman Society

Christianity and Roman Society
Author: Gillian Clark
Publsiher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2004-12-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521633869

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A Social and Cultural History of Republican Rome

A Social and Cultural History of Republican Rome
Author: Eric M. Orlin
Publsiher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2021-11-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781118357118

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Provides students with a balanced understanding of the key aspects of the culture and society of the Roman Republic A Social and Cultural History of Republican Rome is the first undergraduate textbook of its kind to concentrate on the ways Roman societal structures, family dynamics, visual arts, law, religion, and other cultural and intellectual developments contributed to Roman identity between 509 BCE and 14 CE. Drawing from a diverse range of archaeological, epigraphic, and literary sources, author Eric M. Orlin provides insight into the socio-cultural and intellectual issues that shaped both the Roman Republic and the wider Mediterranean world. Thematically organized chapters address the practice of politics in the Roman Republic, explain the concept of patronage and the distinctions between patricians and plebeians, examine the impact of the army and militarism on Roman society, discuss the ties between Roman religion and the Roman state, and more. Chapters include maps, charts, images, and links to further readings in ancient sources and modern scholarship. Throughout the text, discussion of several recurring themes connects individual chapters while helping students critically engage the material. A Social and Cultural History of Republican Rome: Focuses on themes other than politics and the military, such as the position and role of women in the Roman family, the foundation of the Roman legal system, and the topography and growth of the city of Rome Introduces the basic materials available for the study of the Roman Republic, including written, architectural, and numismatic sources Features a brief narrative history of the Roman Republic and an overview of the text’s methodological framework Establishes key points of discussion for students, using comparisons between Roman society and our modern-day world Encourages students to critically examine the problems and issues raised by the material Covering topics in Roman history that are frequently neglected in undergraduate classrooms, A Social and Cultural History of Republican Rome is an excellent primary or supplementary textbook for courses on the Roman Republic as well as broader Roman history classes that incorporate socio-cultural issues.

Culture and Society in Later Roman Antioch

Culture and Society in Later Roman Antioch
Author: Isabella Sandwell,Janet Huskinson
Publsiher:
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2017-02-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781785705748

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This collection of papers brings together a broad range of new research and new material on Antioch in the late Roman period (the 2nd to the 7th centuries AD), from the writings of the orator Libanius and the preacher John Chrysostom to the extensive mosaics found in the city and its suburbs. The authors consider the lively issues of identity and ethnicity in this truly multi-cultural and multi-religious city, the effects of Romanization and Christianization on the city and surrounding region, and the central place of the city in the Roman world. These papers were presented at a colloquium in London, in December 2001.