The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome
Author: Paul Erdkamp
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 647
Release: 2013-09-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521896290

Rome was the largest city in the ancient world. As the capital of the Roman Empire, it was clearly an exceptional city in terms of size, diversity and complexity. While the Colosseum, imperial palaces and Pantheon are among its most famous features, this volume explores Rome primarily as a city in which many thousands of men and women were born, lived and died. The thirty-one chapters by leading historians, classicists and archaeologists discuss issues ranging from the monuments and the games to the food and water supply, from policing and riots to domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the impact of Christianity. Richly illustrated, the volume introduces groundbreaking new research against the background of current debates and is designed as a readable survey accessible in particular to undergraduates and non-specialists.

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome
Author: Paul Erdkamp
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 647
Release: 2013-09-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107433819

Rome was the largest city in the ancient world. As the capital of the Roman Empire, it was clearly an exceptional city in terms of size, diversity and complexity. While the Colosseum, imperial palaces and Pantheon are among its most famous features, this volume explores Rome primarily as a city in which many thousands of men and women were born, lived and died. The thirty-one chapters by leading historians, classicists and archaeologists discuss issues ranging from the monuments and the games to the food and water supply, from policing and riots to domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the impact of Christianity. Richly illustrated, the volume introduces groundbreaking new research against the background of current debates and is designed as a readable survey accessible in particular to undergraduates and non-specialists.

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic
Author: Harriet I. Flower
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2014-06-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107032245

This second edition examines all aspects of Roman history, and contains a new introduction, three new chapters and updated bibliographies.

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Economy

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Economy
Author: Walter Scheidel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2012-11-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0521898226

Thanks to its exceptional size and duration, the Roman Empire offers one of the best opportunities to study economic development in the context of an agrarian world empire. This volume, which is organised thematically, provides a sophisticated introduction to and assessment of all aspects of its economic life.

The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus

The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus
Author: Karl Galinsky
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2005-09-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107494567

The age of Augustus, commonly dated to 30 BC – AD 14, was a pivotal period in world history. A time of tremendous change in Rome, Italy, and throughout the Mediterranean world, many developments were underway when Augustus took charge and a recurring theme is the role that he played in shaping their direction. The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus captures the dynamics and richness of this era by examining important aspects of political and social history, religion, literature, and art and architecture. The sixteen essays, written by distinguished specialists from the United States and Europe, explore the multi-faceted character of the period and the interconnections between social, religious, political, literary, and artistic developments. Introducing the reader to many of the central issues of the Age of Augustus, the essays also break new ground and will stimulate further research and discussion.

The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Attila

The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Attila
Author: Michael Maas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2015
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1107021758

This book considers the great cultural and geopolitical changes in western Eurasia in the fifth century CE. It focuses on the Roman Empire, but it also examines the changes taking place in northern Europe, in Iran under the Sasanian Empire, and on the great Eurasian steppe. Attila is presented as a contributor to and a symbol of these transformations.

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Historians

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Historians
Author: Andrew Feldherr
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 487
Release: 2009-09-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0521854539

An introduction to how the history of Rome was written in the ancient world, and its impact on later periods. It presents essays by an international team of scholars that aim both to orient non-specialist readers to the important concerns of the Roman historians and also to stimulate new research.

The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy

The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy
Author: David Sedley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2003-07-31
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780521775038

The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy is a wide-ranging 2003 introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world. A team of leading specialists surveys the developments of the period and evaluates a comprehensive series of major thinkers, ranging from Pythagoras to Epicurus. There are also separate chapters on how philosophy in the ancient world interacted with religion, literature and science, and a final chapter traces the seminal influence of Greek and Roman philosophy down to the seventeenth century. Practical elements such as tables, illustrations, a glossary, and extensive advice on further reading make it an ideal book to accompany survey courses on the history of ancient philosophy. It will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in the philosophical thought of this rich and formative period.