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UNINA9910463281103321 |
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Autore |
Shotter D. C. A (David Colin Arthur) |
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Titolo |
Rome and her Empire / / David Shotter |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
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ISBN |
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1-138-16745-2 |
1-315-83995-4 |
1-317-88142-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (464 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Electronic books. |
Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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First published 2003 by Pearson Education Limited. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Myth, monarchy and the Republic; 2. The growth of the respublica; 3. The birth of an empire; 4. The disintegration of the Republic; 5. The Augustan peace; 6. The Pax Romana: a new deal for the empire; 7. The secret of empire; 8. Emperors, dynasties, adoptions and a golden age; 9. The military monarchy: dictatorship by the army; 10. The third-century crises - and recovery; 11. The fourth century: change and decline; Index I: Rome, subjects and locations; Index II: The Empire, places and locations |
Index III: Personal and collective names |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The name of Rome excites a picture of power and organisation, as do the widely-spread ruins that Roman civilization left behind. Yet Rome grew out of a collection of small villages and major developments such as the growth of Empire were unplanned and completely unprepared for.Influenced by a small number of self-interested aristocrats who lacked a broader vision, Rome was often threatened by their intrigues. Brought to the ground on a number of occasions, its leaders were able to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. How did Rome survive for nearly 1000 years, ruling over millions of people |
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