Empire of the Romans

From Julius Caesar to Justinian: Six Hundred Years of Peace and War, Volume I: A History

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

Av John Matthews, John (Yale University) Matthews

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A wide-ranging survey of the history of the Roman Empire—from its establishment to decline and beyondEmpire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian provides a sweeping historical survey of the Roman empire. Uncommonly expansive in its chronological scope, this unique two-volume text explores the time period encompassing Julius Caesar’s death in 44 BCE to the end of Justinian’s reign six centuries later. Internationally-recognized author and scholar of Roman history John Matthews balances broad historical narrative with discussions of important occurrences in their thematic contexts. This integrative approach helps readers learn the timeline of events, understand their significance, and consider their historical sources.Defining the time period in a clear, yet not overly restrictive manner, the text reflects contemporary trends in the study of social, cultural, and literary themes. Chapters examine key points in the development of the Roman Empire, including the establishment of empire under Augustus, Pax Romana and the Antonine Age, the reforms of Diocletian and Constantine, and the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Discussions of the Justinianic Age, the emergence of Byzantium, and the post-Roman West help readers understand the later Roman world and its impact on the subsequent history of Europe. Written to be used as standalone resource or in conjunction with its companion Volume II: Selective Anthology, this innovative textbook: Combines accessible narrative exposition with thorough examination of historical source materialProvides well-rounded coverage of Roman economy, society, law, and literary and philosophical cultureOffers content taken from the author’s respected Roman Empire survey courses at Yale and Oxford UniversityIncludes illustrations, maps and plans, and chapter-by-chapter bibliographical essaysEmpire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian is a valuable text for survey courses in Roman history as well as general readers interested in the 600 year time frame of the empire.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-02-11
Mått178 x 252 x 23 mm
Vikt1 021 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor512
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN9781444334562

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JOHN MATTHEWS is Professor Emeritus of Classics and History, Yale University, USA. He received his PhD from Oxford University in 1969 and taught Greek and Roman history at Oxford for many years before moving to Yale in 1996. He was elected Fellow of the British Academy in 1990. He is author of many books including Western Aristocracies and Imperial Court, A.D. 364-425, The Roman Empire of Ammianus,??Laying Down the Law: A Study of the Theodosian Code, and Roman Perspectives: Studies in the social, political and cultural history of the First to Fifth Centuries. He is also co-author of the acclaimed Atlas of the Roman World.

Preface viiList of Maps xvList of Figures xviiPart I Building an Empire 11 Introduction: The Roman Republic and its Discontents 32 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar 193 Caesar’s Heir 294 A New Order 375 Succession, and the Nature of the Imperial Office 576 The Julio‐Claudian Dynasty: Loyalty and Dissent 67Bibliographical Notes to Part I: Building an Empire 83Part II Pax Romana: “A Polite and Powerful Empire” 917 Frontiers and Provinces 938 From Flavians to Severi 1179 Age of the Antonines 13710 Religious Change and Early Christianity 173Bibliographical Notes to Part II: “A Polite and Powerful Empire” 185Part III Rising to the Challenge 19711 Into an Age of Iron 19912 Political Change and the Economy 21313 Diocletian and the Tetrarchy 223Bibliographical Notes to Part III: Rising to the Challenge 239Part IV A New Empire 24514 The Ascendancy of Constantine 24715 Cities of Constantine: Constantinople, Rome, Jerusalem 26316 The House of Constantine 28117 Julian, Hellenism, and Christianity 29718 Christianity and Roman Society 30719 The Late Roman State 32120 Rome and the Barbarian World 333Bibliographical Notes to Part IV: A New Empire 345Part V Facing the Future 35521 The Fall of Rome 35722 Into a Post‐Roman World 37323 East and West after the Fall of Rome 38924 Royalty at Ravenna 40325 Dialogues with the Past: The Reign of Justinian 41726 Retrospective 437Bibliographical Notes to Part V: Facing the Future 447Abbreviations and Short Titles 457Bibliographical References 459Index 479