The enormous size of the Roman empire and the length of time it
endured call for an understanding of the institutions which
sustained it. In this book, Keith Hopkins, who is both classicist
and sociologist, uses various sociological concepts and methods to
gain new insights into how traditional Roman institutions changed
as the Romans acquired their empire. He examines the chain
reactions resulting from increased wealth; various aspects of
slavery, especially manumission and the cost of freedom; the
curious phenomenon of the political power wielded by eunuchs at
court; and in the final chapter he discusses the Roman emperor's
divinity and the circulation of untrue stories, which were a
currency of the political system. Professor Hopkins has developed
an exciting approach to social questions in antiquity and his book
should be of interest to all students of ancient history and of
historical sociology.
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