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Roman Imperialism
The controversial and fascinating transformation of Rome from a small city-state into the sole Mediterranean superpower
At its height the Roman Empire extended from Britain in the North to Libya in the South and from Spain in the West to Syria in the East. It has impressed not only by its extent but also by its longevity.
Andrew Erskine examines the course and nature of Roman expansion, focusing on the impact of Roman rule on the subject and the effect of empire on the imperial power. All these topics have created a tremendous amount of discussion among scholars, not least because the study of Roman imperialism has always been informed by contemporary perceptions of international power relations.
The book is divided into two halves. Part I treats some of the main issues in modern debates about Roman imperialism, while Part II offers a selection of the most important source material allowing readers to enter these debates themselves.
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central issues in modern debates about Roman imperialism are identified and discussedkey texts in translation along with key images are gathered and made accessibleincludes a comprehensive timeline, glossary, further reading and useful website resourcesAndrew Erskine is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh.
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The Roman Republic : a very short introduction
Here, David Gwynn reflects on the remarkable legacy of the Roman Republic. The rise and fall of the Republic holds a special place in the history of Western civilization; it has been presented as a model, a source of inspiration, but also a warning.
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A companion to the Roman Republic
This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced.Highlights recent developments, including archaeological discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of new areas of historical study Retains the drama of the Republic's rise and fall Emphasizes not.
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The Romans and their World
This one-volume history of the Roman world begins with the early years of the republic and carries the story nearly a thousand years forward to 476, when Romulus Augustus, the last Western Roman emperor, was deposed. Brian Campbell, respected scholar and teacher, presents a fascinating and wide-ranging introduction to Rome, drawing on an array of ancient sources and covering topics of interest to readers with little prior background in Roman history as well as those already familiar with the great civilization.Campbell explores several themes, including the fall of the republic, the impact of colorful and diverse emperors on imperial politics, the administrative structure of empire, and the Roman army and how warfare affected the Roman world. He also surveys cultural and social life, including religion and the rise of Christianity. Generously enhanced with maps and illustrations, this book is a rich and inspiring account of a mighty civilization and the citizens who made it so.
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Consularia Constantinopolitana und verwandte Quellen : Consularia Constantinopolitana, Fastenquelle des Sokrates, Berliner Chronik, Alexandrinische Weltchronik
1) Ausführlich eingeleitete und kommentierte Edition und Übersetzung der sog. Consularia Constantinopolitana (251-468 n. Chr.). 2) Ausführlich eingeleitete und kommentierte Edition und Übersetzung der aus Sokrates' Kirchengeschichte rekonstruierten 'Konstantinopolitanischen Chronik'. Beide Texte ergänzen sich und bilden eine bedeutende, oftmals die einzige Quelle für wichtige Daten der Geschichte des römischen Reiches des 3.-5. Jahrhunderts. 3) Ausführlich eingeleitete und kommentierte Edition und Übersetzung der Reste einer auf einem Papyrus des 6. Jh. greifbaren Weltchronik mit einigen Bezügen zu Alexandria. zu 1) Bei den anonym verfassten Consularia Constantinopolitana handelt es sich um eine nahezu lückenlose römische Konsulliste von 509 v. Chr. bis 468 n. Chr., die zusätzlich kurze Nachrichten aus der römischen Geschichte enthält. Besonders für die Spätantike erweist sich diese in mehreren Redaktionsphasen auf Latein verfasste Chronik als wertvolle Quelle. Die neue Edition umfasst den Abschnitt vom 3. bis zum 5. Jahrhundert n. Chr., der wichtige und oftmals nur hier belegte Daten zur Reichsgeschichte sowie zur Lokalgeschichte der neuen Hauptstadt am Bosporus liefert. zu 2) Reste der wohl ursprünglich in Konstantinopel verfassten lateinischen Chronik, die Vorlage der Consularia ist, finden sich auch in der griechischen Kirchengeschichte des Sokrates. Diese Edition stellt die Fragmente bei Sokrates erstmals zusammen und erlaubt zugleich eine vergleichende Benutzung der erhaltenen lateinischen Version. Beide Chroniken sind von erheblicher Bedeutung für die Genese der chronistischen Geschichtsschreibung. Der Text beider Quellen liegt erstmals in deutscher Übersetzung vor. Der Text der Consularia wird erstmals ausführlich kommentiert.
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Approaching the Roman revolution : papers on Republican history
This volume collects twenty-six previously unpublished studies on Republican history by the late Sir Ronald Syme (1903-1989), drawn from the archive of Syme's papers at the Bodleian Library. This set of papers sheds light on aspects of Republican history that were either overlooked or tangentially discussed in Syme's published work. They range across a wide spectrum of topics, including the political history of the second century BC, the age of Sulla, the conspiracy of Catiline, problems of constitutional law, and the Roman conquest of Umbria. Each of them makes a distinctive contribution to specific historical problems. Taken as a whole, they enable us to reach a more comprehensive assessment of Syme's intellectual and historiographical profile. The papers are preceded by an introduction that places them within the context of Syme's work and of the current historiography on the Roman Republic, and are followed by a full set of bibliographical addenda.
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Polybius: Experience and the Lessons of History
\"The Greek historian Polybius (2nd century B.C.E.) produced an authoritative history of Rome's rise to dominance in the Mediterranean that was explicitly designed to convey valuable lessons to future generations. But throughout this history, Polybius repeatedly emphasizes the incomparable value of first-hand, practical experience. In 'Polybius: Experience and the Lessons of History,' Daniel Walker Moore shows how Polybius integrates these two apparently competing concepts in a way that affects not just his educational philosophy but the construction of his historical narrative. The manner in which figures such as Hannibal, Scipio Africanus, or even the Romans as a whole learn and develop over the course of Polybius' narrative becomes a critical factor in Rome's ultimate success\"--.
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