A companion to the Roman Empire / / edited by David S. Potter

• Pubblicazione: Malden, Massachusetts : , : Blackwell Publishing, , [2006]; ©2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (726 p.)
• Disciplina: 937.06
• Soggetto geografico: Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D; Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D Sources; Rome Civilization
• Persona (resp. second.): PotterDavid S.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: A COMPANION TO THE ROMAN EMPIRE; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgments; Reference works: Abbreviations; Ancient authors: Abbreviations and Glossary; The Emperors of Rome from Augustus to Constantine; Introduction: The Shape of Roman History: The Fate of the Governing Class; Part I The Sources; 1 Constructing a Narrative; 2 Roman Imperial Numismatics; 3 Documents; 4 Art, Architecture, and Archaeology in the Roman Empire; 5 Interdisciplinary Approaches; Part II Narrative; 6 The Emergence of Monarchy: 44 BCE-96 CE ; 7 Rome the Superpower: 96-235 CE8 The Transformation of the Empire: 235-337 CE; Part III Administration; 9 The Administration of the Provinces; 10 The Transformation of Government under Diocletian and Constantine; 11 The Roman Army; 12 Greek Cities Under Roman Rule; 13 Cities and Urban Life in the Western Provinces of the Roman Empire 30 BCE-250 CE; Part IV Social and Economic Life; 14 The Imperial Economy; 15 Landlords and Tenants; 16 The Family; 17 Sexuality in the Roman Empire; 18 On Food and the Body; 19 Leisure; 20 Spectacle; Part V Intellectual Life ; 21 The Construction of the Past in the Roman Empire22 Imperial Poetry; 23 Greek Fiction; 24 Roman Law and Roman History; 25 Roman Medicine; 26 Philosophy in the Roman Empire; Part VI Religion; 27 Traditional Cult; 28 Jews and Judaism 70-429 CE; 29 Christians in the Roman Empire in the First Three Centuries CE; 30 Christian Thought; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries. This Companion brings together thirty original essays guiding readers through Roman imperial history and the field of Roman studiesShows that Roman imperial history is a compelling and vibrant subject Includes significant new contributions to various areas of Roman imperial history Covers the social, intellectual, economic and cultural history of the Roman Empire Contains an extensive
• Titolo autorizzato: Companion to the Roman empire
• ISBN: 1-78268-485-9; 1-280-85078-7; 9786610850785; 0-470-70408-X; 1-4051-6424-7; 0-470-99694-3; 1-4051-7826-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910143259503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Blackwell companions to the ancient world.