Rome and her Empire / / David Shotter

• Autore: Shotter D. C. A (David Colin Arthur)
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (464 p.)
• Disciplina: 937/.6; 937.06
• Soggetto geografico: Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D
• Note generali: First published 2003 by Pearson Education Limited.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Rome and her Empire
• ISBN: 1-317-88141-9; 1-138-16745-2; 1-315-83995-4; 1-317-88142-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910822276003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Recovering the past.