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The Romans: An Introduction is a concise, readable and
comprehensive survey of the Roman world, which explores 1,200 years
of political, military and cultural history alongside religion,
social pressures, literature, art and architecture. This new
edition includes updated and revised materials designed to develop
analytical skills in literary and material evidence, evoking themes
that resonate in both ancient and modern societies: fake news,
class struggles, urbanization, concepts of race and gender,
imperialism, constitutional power and religious intolerance. The
fourth edition incorporates a number of new features and evolving
fields: A new chapter on provinces, provincial administration and
acculturation in the Roman Empire. An extended chapter on
Christianity and Rome's legacy with new case studies in the
reception of Roman culture. An extended chapter on Roman society
and daily life, including recent scholarship on gender and race in
the ancient world. Integrated use of text and material evidence
which is designed to develop analytical skills in critical source
assessment. The book's successful Open Access website updated to
include new case studies on emerging topics such as performance
politics, religious syncretism, media sensationalism and cultural
heritage. Thoroughly updated and redeveloped, this new edition of
The Romans will continue to serve as the definitive introduction to
the life, history and culture of the Roman world, from its
foundation to its significance to later civilizations.
The Romans: An Introduction is a concise, readable and
comprehensive survey of the Roman world, which explores 1,200 years
of political, military and cultural history alongside religion,
social pressures, literature, art and architecture. This new
edition includes updated and revised materials designed to develop
analytical skills in literary and material evidence, evoking themes
that resonate in both ancient and modern societies: fake news,
class struggles, urbanization, concepts of race and gender,
imperialism, constitutional power and religious intolerance. The
fourth edition incorporates a number of new features and evolving
fields: A new chapter on provinces, provincial administration and
acculturation in the Roman Empire. An extended chapter on
Christianity and Rome's legacy with new case studies in the
reception of Roman culture. An extended chapter on Roman society
and daily life, including recent scholarship on gender and race in
the ancient world. Integrated use of text and material evidence
which is designed to develop analytical skills in critical source
assessment. The book's successful Open Access website updated to
include new case studies on emerging topics such as performance
politics, religious syncretism, media sensationalism and cultural
heritage. Thoroughly updated and redeveloped, this new edition of
The Romans will continue to serve as the definitive introduction to
the life, history and culture of the Roman world, from its
foundation to its significance to later civilizations.
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