Rome and the Making of a World State, 150 Bce-20 Ce

ISBN-13: 9781108413190 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 284 str.

Josiah Osgood

Opis

A new historical survey that recasts the 'fall of the Roman Republic' as part of the rise of a uniquely successful world state.

Recenzje

'This is well written, and an easy read even for those unfamiliar with Roman history and institutions in this period.' The NYMAS Review

Spis treści

1. From world power to world state: an introduction; 2. The new world power: the Empire and imperial affairs (150–139 BCE); 3. The city of Rome: scene of politics and growing metropolis; 4. The struggle for reform (150–104 BCE); 5. The spiral of violence (104–80 BCE); 6. Italy and the reinvention of Rome (150–50 BCE); 7. Rome between Republic and Empire: the stuck elephant (80–60 BCE); 8. Rival leaders and the search for power bases (66–50 BCE); 9. The course of empire: provincial government and society (90–50 BCE); 10. World city: society and culture in Rome (85–45 BCE); 11. War of the world (49–30 BCE); 12. Principate: government for the world state (30–-6 BCE); 13. The New Age: refashioning culture and society (30-5 BCE); 14. The world state tested (4 BCE–-20 CE).