The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107669420)

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic examines all aspects of Roman history and civilization from 509 to 49 B.C. The key development of the republican period was Rome's rise from a small city to a wealthy metropolis, which served as the international capital of an extensive Mediterranean empire. These centuries produced a classic republican political culture, closely associated with the growth of a world empire. They also witnessed the slow disintegration of republican government under the relentless and combined pressure of external commitments, growing internal dissension, and the boundless ambition of successful military leaders. In the second edition of this Companion volume, distinguished European, Canadian, and American scholars present a variety of lively current approaches to understanding the political, military, and social aspects of Roman history, as well as its literary and visual culture. The second edition includes a new introduction, three new chapters on population, slavery, and the rise of empire, and updated bibliographies and maps.

Author: Harriet I. Flower
ISBN-10: 1107669421
ISBN-13: 9781107669420
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/23/2014
Pages: 513
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d