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Empire of the Romans: From Julius Caesar to Justin ian: Six Hundred Years of Peace and War, Volume II : Select Anthology (Paperback)
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Empire of the Romans: From Julius Caesar to Justin ian: Six Hundred Years of Peace and War, Volume II : Select Anthology (Paperback)
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Offers a broad range of texts spanning six centuries of imperial
Roman history--Volume II of Empire of the Romans, from Julius
Caesar to Justinian Empire of the Romans: From Julius Caesar to
Justinian: Six Hundred Years of Peace and War, Volume II: Select
Anthology is a compendium of texts that trace the main historical
changes of the empire over six hundred years, from the death of
Julius Caesar to the late Middle Ages. The second volume of Empire
of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian, this anthology
balances literary texts with other documentary, legal, and
epigraphic sources. Acclaimed author John Matthews presents texts
that reflect individual, first-person experiences rather than those
from historians outside of the time periods of which they write.
Each selection includes an introduction, annotations on points of
interest, author commentary, and suggestions for further reading.
Excerpts are organized thematically to help readers understand
their meaning without requiring an extensive knowledge of context.
Six sections--running in parallel to the structure and content to
Volume I--explore the topics such as the building of the empire,
Pax Romana, the new empire of Diocletian and Constantine, and
barbarian invasions and the fall of the Western Empire. Selected
texts span a wide array of subjects ranging from political
discourse and Roman law, to firsthand accounts of battle and
military service, to the civic life and entertainment of ordinary
citizens. This volume: Covers a vast chronological and topical
range Includes introductory essays to each selected text to explain
key points, present problems of interpretation, and guides readers
to further literature Balances the different categories and
languages of original texts Enables easy cross-reference to Volume
I Minimizes the use of technical language in favor of plain-English
forms Whether used as a freestanding work or as a complement to
Volume I, the Select Anthology is an ideal resource for students in
Roman history survey courses as well as interested general readers
seeking a wide-ranging collection of readings on the subject.
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