The Roman Empire : a very short introduction /
"The Roman empire at its peak was a remarkable achievement, a vast super-state encircling the Mediterranean, unifying and dominating the lands as far apart as Britain, North Africa, and the Middle East." "This Very Short Introduction explores that achievement. Revealing the Romans...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2006
Oxford ; New York : [2006], ©2006 Oxford ; New York : c2006 Oxford ; New York : ©2006 Oxford; New York : 2006 Oxford ; New York : [2006] |
| Series: | Very short introductions ;
150 Very short introductions Very short introductions ; 150 Very short introductions 150 Very short introductions |
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| Summary: | "The Roman empire at its peak was a remarkable achievement, a vast super-state encircling the Mediterranean, unifying and dominating the lands as far apart as Britain, North Africa, and the Middle East." "This Very Short Introduction explores that achievement. Revealing the Romans' own sense of their power, history and imperial mission, it looks at the workings and structures of the empire, from the violent process of conquest to the lives of ordinary citizens in the provinces. Christopher Kelly also brings the empire right up to date, showing how modern attitudes such as fascist ideas and depictions in Hollywood films continue to colour our own understanding of Rome."--BOOK JACKET The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. This introduction covers the history of the empire at its height, looking at its people, religions and social structures. It explains how it deployed violence, 'romanisation', and tactical power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture from Rome to its furthest outreaches |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-146) and index This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | 153 p. : ill. ; 18 cm 153 p. : ill., maps ; 18 cm 153 p. : ill., maps, plan ; 18 cm 153 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-146) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0192803913 (alk. paper) 0192803913 9780192803 917 (pbk.) 9780192803917 (alk. paper) 9780192803917 9789780192808 917 (pbk.) |