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In this exploration of the administration of law and its role in the lives of ordinary people in the northern provinces of the Roman Empire, Serena Connolly draws upon a rich but little-known legal collection from the late 3rd century known as the Codex Hermogenianus. The codex is composed of imperial responses to petitions sent to Rome, written by a team of the emperor's legal experts. These petitions and responses provide a wealth of information about provincial legal administration and the lives of the non-elite petitioners. The man who prostituted his wife, the mother whose malicious son undersold her farm, and the slaves who posed as free men to get a loan are just a few of the lives to encounter. Lives behind the Laws makes a valuable contribution to Roman social, political, and legal history.

A History of the Roman People offers students a comprehensive, up-to-date, readable introduction to the whole span of Roman history.Enhanced with additional illustrations, this fully updated volume takes readers through the mists of Roman prehistory and a survey of the peoples of pre-Roman Italy to a balanced, thoughtful account of the complexities of the Roman Republic, its evolution into a full-fledged empire, and its ultimate decline in the West and continuation in the Roman East. This new edition has been expanded to include more content on women and questions of gender identity; more on freedmen and the enslaved; recent archaeological and epigraphic discoveries; and updated suggestions for further reading.A History of the Roman People is an excellent introduction for those with no background in Roman history. Its clear, accessible language makes it ideal for undergraduate readers in courses on Roman history and Roman culture. More experienced students wanting to expand their knowledge will also find it a rich resource for the full sweep of Roman antiquity

A History of the Roman People offers students a comprehensive, up-to-date, readable introduction to the whole span of Roman history.Enhanced with additional illustrations, this fully updated volume takes readers through the mists of Roman prehistory and a survey of the peoples of pre-Roman Italy to a balanced, thoughtful account of the complexities of the Roman Republic, its evolution into a full-fledged empire, and its ultimate decline in the West and continuation in the Roman East. This new edition has been expanded to include more content on women and questions of gender identity; more on freedmen and the enslaved; recent archaeological and epigraphic discoveries; and updated suggestions for further reading.A History of the Roman People is an excellent introduction for those with no background in Roman history. Its clear, accessible language makes it ideal for undergraduate readers in courses on Roman history and Roman culture. More experienced students wanting to expand their knowledge will also find it a rich resource for the full sweep of Roman antiquity

The Roman World from Pre-History to Augustus: A History of the Roman People offers students a comprehensive, readable introduction to Rome’s early history and the Roman Republic.Based on the new eighth edition of the hugely successful A History of the Roman People, this volume guides readers through the mists of Roman pre-history and a survey of the peoples of pre-Roman Italy to a balanced, thoughtful account of the complexities of the Roman Republic. It covers Roman history from its earliest occupation and legendary foundation, through the monarchic and Republican periods, up to the death of Augustus and the impact of his rule on Roman culture, providing a thorough, up-to-date examination of the period.The Roman World from Pre-History to Augustus: A History of the Roman People is an excellent introduction for those with no background in Roman history, ideal for undergraduate courses on Rome’s early history, Republic and the rise of imperial power, and on Roman culture.

The Roman World from Pre-History to Augustus: A History of the Roman People offers students a comprehensive, readable introduction to Rome’s early history and the Roman Republic.Based on the new eighth edition of the hugely successful A History of the Roman People, this volume guides readers through the mists of Roman pre-history and a survey of the peoples of pre-Roman Italy to a balanced, thoughtful account of the complexities of the Roman Republic. It covers Roman history from its earliest occupation and legendary foundation, through the monarchic and Republican periods, up to the death of Augustus and the impact of his rule on Roman culture, providing a thorough, up-to-date examination of the period.The Roman World from Pre-History to Augustus: A History of the Roman People is an excellent introduction for those with no background in Roman history, ideal for undergraduate courses on Rome’s early history, Republic and the rise of imperial power, and on Roman culture.

The Roman Empire from Augustus to Late Antiquity: A History of the Roman People provides an in-depth, readable introduction to the history of the Roman Empire.Based on the new eighth edition of the hugely successful A History of the Roman People, this volume offers readers a balanced account of Rome’s evolution from an imperial Republic into a monarchic empire, its emergence into the world of Late Antiquity, and its ultimate decline. It covers Roman history from the principate of Augustus to around 600 CE, exploring the history of the empire at its height through to its decline in the West and continuation in the Roman East. Concluding chapters explore the legacy of Rome and its church and explanations for Rome’s fall.The Roman Empire from Augustus to Late Antiquity: A History of the Roman People is an excellent introduction for those with no background in Roman history, ideal for undergraduate courses on Rome’s imperial history and Roman culture.

The Roman Empire from Augustus to Late Antiquity: A History of the Roman People provides an in-depth, readable introduction to the history of the Roman Empire.Based on the new eighth edition of the hugely successful A History of the Roman People, this volume offers readers a balanced account of Rome’s evolution from an imperial Republic into a monarchic empire, its emergence into the world of Late Antiquity, and its ultimate decline. It covers Roman history from the principate of Augustus to around 600 CE, exploring the history of the empire at its height through to its decline in the West and continuation in the Roman East. Concluding chapters explore the legacy of Rome and its church and explanations for Rome’s fall.The Roman Empire from Augustus to Late Antiquity: A History of the Roman People is an excellent introduction for those with no background in Roman history, ideal for undergraduate courses on Rome’s imperial history and Roman culture.

For about one thousand years, the Distichs of Cato were the first Latin text of every student across Europe and latterly the New World. Chaucer, Cervantes, and Shakespeare assumed their audiences knew them well—and they almost certainly did. Yet most Classicists today have either never heard of them or mistakenly attribute them to Cato the Elder. The Distichs are a collection of approximately 150 two-line maxims in hexameters that offer instructions about or reflections on topics such as friendship, money, reputation, justice, and self-control. Wisdom from Rome argues that Classicists (and others) should read the Distichs: they provide important insights into the ancient Roman literate masses’ conceptions of society and their views of relationships between the individual, family, community, and state. Newly dated to the first century CE, they are an important addition and often corrective to more familiar contemporary texts that treat the same topics. Moreover, as the field of Classics increasingly acknowledges the intellectual importance of exploring the reception of Classical texts, an introduction to one of the most widely read ancient texts for many centuries is timely and important.

For about one thousand years, the Distichs of Cato were the first Latin text of every student across Europe and latterly the New World. Chaucer, Cervantes, and Shakespeare assumed their audiences knew them well—and they almost certainly did. Yet most Classicists today have either never heard of them or mistakenly attribute them to Cato the Elder. The Distichs are a collection of approximately 150 two-line maxims in hexameters that offer instructions about or reflections on topics such as friendship, money, reputation, justice, and self-control. Wisdom from Rome argues that Classicists (and others) should read the Distichs: they provide important insights into the ancient Roman literate masses’ conceptions of society and their views of relationships between the individual, family, community, and state. Newly dated to the first century CE, they are an important addition and often corrective to more familiar contemporary texts that treat the same topics. Moreover, as the field of Classics increasingly acknowledges the intellectual importance of exploring the reception of Classical texts, an introduction to one of the most widely read ancient texts for many centuries is timely and important.