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J. S. Richardson - Augustan Rome 44 BC to AD 14, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

Augustan Rome 44 BC to AD 14

The Restoration of the Republic and the Establishment of the Empire

Av J. S. Richardson

Del i serien Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome

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Augustus: How the Roman Empire came aboutThe reign of Augustus, the first of the Roman emperors, has been seen, both by contemporaries and over the centuries that have followed, as a pivotal moment in the history of Rome. The final stage in the move to monarchical government and the structures he put in place, which were to last largely unchanged for over two hundred years, ensured this; but Augustus himself remains an enigmatic figure. J. S. Richardson explores the processes which resulted in such a massive shift, and the often unforeseen events which led to the establishment of an empire and a dynasty.Key features:* a pivotal volume in the series* traces the changing shape of the entity that was ancient Rome through its political, cultural and economic history* demonstrates how the effectiveness and dominance of Rome as the centre of work power became increasingly obviousKeywords:Augustus; Roman Empire.
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John Richardson was Professor of Classics at the University of Edinburgh from 1987 to 2002. His main research interests have been in Roman imperialism (on which he published a book, The Language of Empire, in 2008), Roman Spain (Hispaniae (1986) and The Romans in Spain (1996)) and Roman law, on which he has written many articles in major journals. He was President of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies from 1998 to 2001.

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This is a valuable and unique addition to the proliferating surveys of the age of Augustus. It stands out for its detailed coverage of the political as well as military history of the whole period, the latter of which is often underemphasized in teaching, despite its lasting impact. Instructors interested in training students in how to write history with such a focus will welcome it warmly.

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