This volume provides a detailed examination of nearly 1,400 years
of Roman history, from the foundation of the city in the eighth
century BC until the evacuation of Roman troops from Alexandria in
AD 642 in the face of the Arab conquests. Drawing on a vast array
of ancient texts written in Latin, Greek, Syriac, Armenian, and
Arabic, and relying on a host of inscriptions, archaeological data,
and the evidence from ancient art, architecture, and coinage, The
Roman World from Romulus to Muhammad brings to the fore the men and
women who chronicled the story of the city and its empire. Richly
illustrated with 71 maps and 228 illustrations-including 20 in
colour-and featuring a detailed glossary and suggestions for
further reading, this volume examines a broad range of topics,
including ancient climate change, literature, historiography,
slavery, war and conquest, the development of Christianity, the
Jewish revolts, and the role of powerful imperial women. The author
also considers the development of Islam within a Roman historical
context, examines the events that led to the formation of the
post-Roman states in Western Europe, and contemplates aff airs on
the imperial periphery in the Caucasus, Ethiopia, and the Arabian
Peninsula. Emphasising the voices of antiquity throughout, The
Roman World from Romulus to Muhammad is an invaluable resource for
students and scholars interested in the beguiling history of the
world's most famous empire.
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