The Roman Emperor and His Court C. 30 Bc-C. Ad 300: Volume 1, Historical Essays

ISBN-13: 9781316513217 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

Benjamin Kelly; Angela Hug

Opis

A thorough history of the Roman imperial court and a collection of the ancient sources central to its study.

Spis treści

1. Introduction Benjamin Kelly; 2. Hellenistic influences on Roman court culture Rolf Strootman; 3. Republican Precursors Jaclyn Neel; 4. The Imperial family Angela Hug; 5. The Roman aristocracy at court Ryan Wei and Benjamin Kelly; 6. Administration, finances, and the court Caillan Davenport and Benjamin Kelly; 7. Foreign royals at the Imperial Court Dennis Jussen; 8. Domestic servants in the Imperial Court Jonathan Edmondson; 9. The Imperial Palaces on the Palatine Hill: Architecture as a reflection of social practices and imperial authority Jens Pflug and Ulrike Wulf-Rheidt; 10. Imperial villas Michele George; 11. Imperial journeys Helmut Halfmann; 12. The court and ceremonial Caillan Davenport; 13. Dining and hunting as courtly activities in the Roman Empire Matthew B. Roller; 14. Sexuality and the court E. Del Chrol and Sarah H. Blake; 15. Violence and security at court Benjamin Kelly; 16. Religion and divination at court Fanny Dolansky; 17. Performance and performers at court Sarah H. Blake; 18. Literary patronage and the Roman Imperial Court from Augustus to the Severan Dynasty Neil W. Bernstein; 19. Dress, adornment, and self-presentation Kelly Olson; 20. Epilogue: Continuity and change at the Roman Imperial Court Olivier Hekster.