History of the Roman Republic

AvKlaus Bringmann

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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In this new and authoritative history of the Roman republic, distinguished historian Klaus Bringmann traces the rise of a small city state near the Tiber estuary into a power that controlled the Italian peninsula and created the final Empire of antiquity, an Empire that was to become both the most enduring in the ancient world and to have the most far-reaching consequences for posterity. Whilst this book is chronologically organized, giving the reader a clear sense of the historical progress and dynamics of Roman republican history, it also offers a coherent and authoritative overview of the culture, economics, religion and military might of the Roman empire, presented in an original and stimulating way.Thoroughly referenced and illustrated throughout, with a wealth of primary sources from great Roman writers such as Cicero and Plutarch, A History of the Roman Republic will be essential reading for university students in history and classical studies. It will also appeal to a wider audience of general readers who are interested in the history of the Ancient world and its legacy.

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Utgivningsdatum:2007-01-15
Mått:158 x 236 x 25 mm
Vikt:626 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9780745633701
Översättare:W. J. Smyth

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KLAUS BRINGMANN, Professor of Greek and Roman History, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main. Translated by W. J. SMYTH.

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"The translation is crisp and iomatic and, judging from a selected sampling of passages, is, so far as I can judge, faithful to the original. Bringmann's history is here presented in a commendable version." Les Études Classiques "Bringmann's thorough and detailed survey of the Roman Republic will be a welcome resource for those seeking an introduction to the period."Celia Schulz, Yale University "In this work, the author has shown himself to be fully conversant with both primary and secondary sources, and has succeeded in presenting a thorough analysis of the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. One particular strength of Bringmann?s study is that he frequently challenges the traditional interpretation of various events or policies, thereby preventing his work from being a mere historical narrative. I would certainly recommend this work to anyone interested in the history of the Roman Republic."Christopher Epplett, University of Lethbridge

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PrefaceI ROME AND ITALYThe foundation of the city of RomeThe rise of Rome as a major power in ItalyThe constitution of the classical RepublicThe rise of the nobilityII ROME AND THE MEDITERRANEANThe war with King PyrrhusThe First Punic WarCelts and IllyriansThe Second Punic WarThe war with the great Hellenistic powersThe vengeful world power and the beginnings of the Roman EmpireIII THE CRISIS OF THE REPUBLIC AND ITS CAUSESCulture and Religion under Greek influenceThe monetary economy and its impactThe crisis of the military and agrarian systemThe Gracchan reform initiativesThe road to the civil war: Marius and SullaThe state of the dictator SullaIV THE FALL OF THE REPUBLICThe rise of PompeyCaesar and the First TriumvirateFrom the Gallic War to the Civil WarThe state of the dictator CaesarThe lost struggle for the RepublicV. AUGUSTUS: DEFEAT AND FULFILMENT OF THE REPUBLICThe Second Triumvirate and the struggle for powerPrincipate and Republic: End and BeginningAPPENDICESChronological tableNote on the sources and bibliographyIllustrations AcknowledgementsIndex