A History of Rome, 3rd Edition,9781405110839

A History of Rome, 3rd Edition

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9781405110839
ISBN10: 140511083X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-07-01
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

Spanning over 1,300 years, this popular history of Rome has now been revised to include a new survey of the sources for Roman history, updated material on the formation of Rome, and extended coverage of Roman imperialism. New edition of this popular history of Rome. Spans 1,300 years of history in a single volume. Broad in scope - covers political, social, economic, religious and cultural history. Material on the formation of Rome has been updated to take account of the most recent research. Coverage of Roman imperialism and the political world of the first century BC has been expanded A new section on Roman spectacles, including gladiatorial combat and chariot racing, has been inserted. A substantial survey of the sources for Roman history has been added. The third edition is accompanied by a website available at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/historyofrome/

Author Biography

Marcel Le Glay was, until his death in 1993, Professor Emeritus at the Sorbonne, Paris IV.

Jean-Louis Voisin is Senior Lecturer at the University of Bourgogne.

Yann Le Bohec is Professor at the University of Lyon III.

David Cherry is Professor of History at Montana State University – Bozeman.

Donald G. Kyle is Professor of History at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Table of Contents

LIST OF PLATES ix
LIST OF FIGURES xiii
LIST OF GENEALOGICAL TABLES xv
PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION xvi
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION xvii
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION Xviii
ABBREVIATIONS xx
INTRODUCTION xxi
The Sources for Roman History
xxi
Rome and the Mediterranean
xxiv
The Origins of the "Roman Miracle"
xxvi
PART I: FROM THE ORIGINS TO THE EMPIRE
1 ITALY BEFORE ROME
3(14)
The Peoples of Primitive Italy
3(4)
The Cultures of Primitive Italy
7(4)
The East's Grip on the West
11(6)
2 THE FORMATION OF ROME: FROM ROMULUS TO THE TARQUINS
17(20)
Latin and Sabine Kings
17(5)
Etruscan Rome
22(8)
The Religion of Archaic Rome
30(7)
3 THE YOUNG REPUBLIC: THE FIFTH AND FOURTH CENTURIES BC
37(20)
The Birth of the Republic
37(4)
The Decemvirs and their Task
41(3)
In Search of Equilibrium (449-312 BC)
44(7)
The Republic's Institutions at the End of the Fourth Century
51(6)
4 THE GROWTH OF THE REPUBLIC: WAR AND CONQUEST IN THE THIRD CENTURY BC
57(28)
Economy, Society, Army
57(4)
The Conquest of Central and Southern Italy
61(3)
The Hellenization of Art and Religion
64(4)
The Punic Wars
68(10)
Gladitorial Combat: Rise and Early Development
78(7)
5 CONSEQUENCES OF CONQUEST: THE SECOND CENTURY BC
85(38)
Roman Imperialism: The Grip of the West on the East
85(18)
Roman Triumphs: Spectacles of Military Victory
103(4)
The Economic, Social, and Political Consequences of the Conquests
107(11)
Cultural and Spiritual Consequences
118(5)
6 CRISIS OF THE REPUBLIC: THE FIRST CENTURY BC
123(40)
Personal Ambitions and the Civil Wars
123(17)
Spectacles in the Late Republic: Festivals, Celebrations, and Games
140(9)
The End of the Republic: The Second Triumvirate: Toward a New Order
149(14)
PART II: ROME, MASTER OF THE WORLD
7 THE ROMAN WORLD IN 31-28 BC
163(18)
Actium and its Aftermath
163(4)
Rome and Italy
167(4)
The Provinces
171(6)
Beyond the Frontiers
177(4)
8 AUGUSTUS: THE BIRTH OF THE IMPERIAL REGIME, 29 BC AD 14
181(48)
The Formation of the Principate
181(9)
The Emperor and his Entourage
190(3)
A Hierarchy of Offices
193(9)
The Army and its Conquests
202(5)
The Administration of the Empire
207(7)
Augustus: Showman and Gamesmaster of Rome
214(7)
Religious Policy
221(5)
The Succession
226(3)
9 THE JULIO-CLAUDIANS: THE SYSTEM UNDER STRESS, Al) 14-68
229(26)
Four Personalities
229(10)
Constants and Innovations
239(13)
Development of the Administration
252(3)
10 THE FLAVIANS: CONSOLIDATING THE IMPERIAL ORDER, AD 68-96
255(28)
Return of the Civil Wars?
255(3)
The "Bourgeois" Empire of Vespasian and Titus
258(11)
Domitian and Tyranny (AD 81-96)
269(5)
A Developing Municipal Life and a Changing Society
274(9)
11 THE ANTONINE EMPIRE, AD 96-192
283(86)
"Italo-Provincial" Emperors
283(29)
Italy in Decline, the Provinces Expanding
312(14)
Romanization
326(3)
A Mediterranean Economy
329(10)
The Army
339(6)
Spectacles and the Roman Empire
345(13)
Religious Life
358(11)
12 THE AFRICAN AND SYRIAN EMPERORS, AD 193-235
369(31)
The Crisis of 193-197
369(1)
Septimius Severus and his Sons
370(18)
Macrinus, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander
388(5)
Provincial Upsurge and the Orientalization of the Empire?
393(7)
PART III: ANOTHER ROMAN WORLD THIRD TO FIFTH CENTURY) THE NATURE OF THE TIMES 400(113)
13 EQUILIBRIUM, AD 235
401(16)
A Fragile Balance
401(2)
Rome and Italy
403(4)
The Western Provinces
407(3)
The Eastern Provinces
410(4)
Beyond the Limes
414(2)
Balance and Disequilibrium
416(1)
14 A DISINTEGRATING ORDER, AD 235-284
417(14)
Sinking into Crisis (235-260)
417(4)
The Nature and Limits of the Crisis
421(4)
The Reaction of the Imperial Government (260-284)
425(6)
15 A DIFFERENT ORDER, AD 284-361
431(12)
Diocletian and the Tetrarchy (284-305)
431(4)
Constantine (306-337)
435(5)
Constantine's Sons (337-361)
440(1)
Three Emperors and their Achievements
441(2)
16 DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS: REORGANIZATION
443(18)
Central Government
443(5)
The Army
448(6)
Territorial Authorities
454(1)
Cities and Municipal Life
455(5)
An Absolute Monarchy
460(1)
17 A DIFFERENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC WORLD: RECOVERY AND STATE CONTROL
461(20)
The Economic Recovery
461(7)
Society and the State
468(6)
Towns and Villas
474(4)
Expansion and Lifestyles
478(3)
18 A DIFFERENT CIVILIZATION: BETWEEN PAGANISM AND CHRISTIANITY
481(20)
The Character of the Times
481(2)
Paganism on the Defensive
483(4)
Judaism between the Empire and the Church
487(4)
Christianity takes the Offensive
491(9)
Boom and Decline
500(1)
19 THE END OF THE ROMAN WORLD?
501(12)
Julian (361-363)
501(3)
The Start of a New Crisis (364-395)
504(4)
The End of Rome?
508(5)
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE 513(20)
GLOSSARY 533(6)
GUIDE TO GREEK AND ROMAN WRITERS: David Cherry 539(12)
GUIDE TO FURTHER READING: DAVID CHERRY, INCLUDING FURTHER READING ON THE SPECTACLES BY DONALD G. KYLE 551(16)
INDEX 567

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