The Oxford Illustrated History of the Roman WorldThe Romans succeeded in less than fifty-three years in subjecting almost the whole inhabited world of their rule. This book tells the story of the rise of Rome from its origins as a cluster of villages to the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus and its consolidation in the first two centuries AD. It also discusses some aspects of the later Empire and its influence on western civilizations, not least through the adoption of Christianity. Chapters dealing with social and political history are interspersed with chapters on literature, philosophy, and the arts: the conquests of Rome; Roman Emperors; Plautus, Terence, Virgil and Roman literature; Roman historians such as Tacitus and Livy; Stoicism and Scepticism; and Roman art and architecture are among the topics dealt with. The historical framework of the book is reinforced by maps and chronological charts; there are bibliographies and a full index; and the book is profusely and aptly illustrated with colour and black-and-white illustrations. |
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Avis d'utilisateur - JVioland - LibraryThingA pretty good history book. Consulter l'avis complet
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Avis d'utilisateur - Kafkasfriend - GoodreadsNot the most recent publication but the quality of the research has stood the test of time. Still on many university reading lists. Consulter l'avis complet
Table des matières
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| 25 | |
| 39 | |
| 56 | |
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| 76 | |
THE POETS OF THE LATE REPUBLIC | 101 |
THE FOUNDING OF THE EMPIRE | 121 |
THE EARLY EMPIRE | 243 |
Pont du Gard Nimes | 47 |
ia SILVER LATIN POETRY AND THE LATIN NOVEL | 67 |
Nile boattrip | 82 |
i3 LATER PHILOSOPHY | 288 |
i4 THE ARTS OF LIVING | 308 |
i5 ROMAN LIFE AND SOCIETY | 338 |
i6 ROMAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE | 361 |
THE ARTS OF GOVERNMENT | 150 |
AUGUSTAN POETRY AND SOCIETY | 182 |
VIRGIL | 206 |
io ROMAN HISTORIANS | 226 |
ON TAKING LEAVE OF ANTIQUI1 Y | 401 |
Descriptive List of Illustrations | 445 |
Index | 452 |
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
The Oxford History of the Roman World John Boardman,Jasper Griffin,Oswyn Murray Affichage d'extraits - 1991 |
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