Rome and Her Empire

ISBN-13: 9781138167452 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 464 str.

David Shotter

Opis

The name of Rome excites a picture of power and organisation, as do the widely-spread ruins that Roman civilization left behind. Yet Rome grew out of a collection of small villages and major developments such as the growth of Empire were unplanned and completely unprepared for.Influenced by a small number of self-interested aristocrats who lacked a broader vision, Rome was often threatened by their intrigues. Brought to the ground on a number of occasions, its leaders were able to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. How did Rome survive for nearly 1000 years, ruling over millions of people with few instances of internal rebellion? David Shotter argues that the key was the way Rome managed to adapt to new circumstances, without at the same time discarding too many of its cherished traditions.

Spis treści

Preface

1. Myth, monarchy and the Republic
2. The growth of the respublica
3. The birth of an empire
4. The disintegration of the Republic
5. The Augustan peace
6. The Pax Romana: a new deal for the empire
7. The secret of empire
8. Emperors, dynasties, adoptions and a golden age
9. The military monarchy: dictatorship by the army
10. The third-century crises – and recovery
11. The fourth century: change and decline

Index

O autorze

David Shotter is a retired Senior Lecturer in History and Classics at the University of Lancaster. He has published widely on Ancient Rome, and his books include The Roman Frontier in Britain.