End Of The Roman Republic 146 To 44 Bc

Author : Catherine Steel
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780748629022

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End of the Roman Republic 146 to 44 BC by Catherine Steel Pdf

In 146 BC the armies of Rome destroyed Carthage and emerged as the decisive victors of the Third Punic War. The Carthaginian population was sold and its territory became the Roman province of Africa. In the same year and on the other side of the Mediterranean Roman troops sacked Corinth, the final blow in the defeat of the Achaean conspiracy: thereafter Greece was effectively administered by Rome. Rome was now supreme in Italy, the Balkans, Greece, Macedonia, Sicily, and North Africa, and its power and influence were advancing in all directions. However, not all was well. The unchecked seizure of huge tracts of land in Italy and its farming by vast numbers of newly imported slaves allowed an elite of usually absentee landlords to amass enormous and conspicuous fortunes. Insecurity and resentment fed the gulf between rich and poor in Rome and erupted in a series of violent upheavals in the politics and institutions of the Republic. These were exacerbated by slave revolts and invasions from the east.

Author : Catherine Steel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Punic War, 3rd, 149-146 B.C.
ISBN : 0748678549

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The End of the Roman Republic, 146 to 44 BC by Catherine Steel Pdf

"A crucial and turbulent century. By 146, Rome had established itself as the leading Mediterranean power. Over the next century, it consolidated its power into an immense territorial empire. At the same time, the internal balance of power shifted dramatically, as a narrow ruling elite was challenged first by the rest of Italy, and then by military commanders, a process which culminated in the civil war between Pompey and Caesar and the re-establishment of monarchy. Catherine Steel tells the history of this crucial and turbulent century, focussing on the issues of freedom, honour, power, greed and ambition, and the cherished but abused institutions of the Republic which were central to events then and which have preoccupied historians ever since."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Nathan Rosenstein
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780748650811

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Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC by Nathan Rosenstein Pdf

Nathan Rosenstein charts Rome's incredible journey and command of the Mediterranean over the course of the third and second centuries BC.

Author : J. S. Richardson
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780748629046

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Augustan Rome 44 BC to AD 14 by J. S. Richardson Pdf

Centring on the reign of the emperor Augustus, volume four is pivotal to the series, tracing of the changing shape of the entity that was ancient Rome through its political, cultural and economic history. Within this period the Roman world was reconfigured. On a political and constitutional level the patterns of the republic, which sustained an oligarchic regime and a popularist structure, were transformed into a monarchical dictatorship in which the earlier elements continued to function. On an imperial level, the growth in Roman power reached what was virtually its apogee. In literature and the visual arts, new forms of expression, based on those of the previous generations but closely linked to the new regime, showed great achievements. In society and the economy, the effectiveness and dominance of Rome as the centre of world power became increasingly obvious.

Author : Stewart Perowne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Rome
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110871469

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Death of the Roman Republic by Stewart Perowne Pdf

Author : Edward Bispham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0415237548

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Roman Republic 264-44 BC by Edward Bispham Pdf

This is the gripping story of the rise and fall of the Roman Republic: meteoric imperial expansion enriched and corrupted the ruling aristocracy, which was then unable either to rule the vast empire effectively or to resist the challenge of popular power within Rome itself. Political tensions, enormous wealth and imperial ambition fuelled a vicious circle of competition, in which the number of players decreased as the stakes rose, until two military dynasts, Caesar and Pompeius, went to war for control of the commonwealth. This book traces these processes in detail, but also gives more space than has been traditional to the impact of Rome's military, cultural and economic expansion on her subjects, both in Italy and in the provinces. Historians rightly depend on the narrative histories and other writings of the Greeks and Romans themselves. But these give us largely the view from Rome, and of the upper classes; and some were written later and with hindsight. This evidence is important and is given proper consideration in this volume; but other viewpoints, those of Italian elites and provincial communities are also considered, primarily though documentary evidence. Further, the latest archaeological research is drawn on to illustrate developments in society, religion and culture which affected much larger sections of the Mediterranean under Rome. The volume seeks to show what changes flowed from Roman rule, and how Rome itself was transformed: although the Republic failed, late republican society was a vibrant and fertile intellectual and cultural community in a phase of rapid transition, painful but brilliant.

Author : Jill Harries
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780748653959

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Imperial Rome AD 284 to 363 by Jill Harries Pdf

This book is about the reinvention of the Roman Empire during the eighty years between the accession of Diocletian and the death of Julian.

Author : Clifford Ando
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780748629206

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Imperial Rome AD 193 to 284 by Clifford Ando Pdf

The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of 'crisis'. Between 235 and 284, at least eighteen men held the throne of the empire, for an average of less than three years, a reckoning which does not take into account all the relatives and lieutenants with whom those men shared power. Compared to the century between the accession of Nerva and the death of Commodus, this appears to be a period of near unintelligibility. The middle of the century also witnessed catastrophic, if temporary, ruptures in the territorial integrity of the empire. At slightly different times, large portions of the eastern and western halves of the empire passed under the control of powers and principalities who assumed the mantle of Roman government and exercised meaningful and legitimate juridical, political and military power over millions. The success and longevity of those political formations reflected local responses to the collapse of Roman governmental power in the face of extraordinary pressure on its borders. Even those regions that remained Roman were subjected to depredation and pillage by invading armies. The Roman peace, which had become in the last instance the justification for empire, had been shattered. In this pioneering history Clifford Ando describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change.

Author : A. D. Lee
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780748631759

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From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565 by A. D. Lee Pdf

Between the deaths of the Emperors Julian (363) and Justinian (565), the Roman Empire underwent momentous changes. Most obviously, control of the west was lost to barbarian groups during the fifth century, and although parts were recovered by Justinian, the empire's centre of gravity shifted irrevocably to the east, with its focal point now the city of Constantinople. Equally important was the increasing dominance of Christianity not only in religious life, but also in politics, society and culture. Doug Lee charts these and other significant developments which contributed to the transformation of ancient Rome and its empire into Byzantium and the early medieval west. By emphasising the resilience of the east during late antiquity and the continuing vitality of urban life and the economy, this volume offers an alternative perspective to the traditional paradigm of decline and fall.

Author : Guy Bradley
Publisher : Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Rome
ISBN : 0748621091

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Early Rome to 290 BC by Guy Bradley Pdf

Guy Bradley examines the reasons for Rome's emergence and success within a highly competitive Italian environment, and how much it owed to its neighbours.

Author : Harriet I. Flower
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107032248

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The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic by Harriet I. Flower Pdf

This second edition examines all aspects of Roman history, and contains a new introduction, three new chapters and updated bibliographies.

Author : Valentina Arena,Jonathan R. W. Prag,Andrew Stiles
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781444339659

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A Companion to the Political Culture of the Roman Republic by Valentina Arena,Jonathan R. W. Prag,Andrew Stiles Pdf

An insightful and original exploration of Roman Republic politics In A Companion to the Political Culture of the Roman Republic, editors Valentina Arena and Jonathan Prag deliver an incisive and original collection of forty contributions from leading academics representing various intellectual and academic traditions. The collected works represent some of the best scholarship in recent decades and adopt a variety of approaches, each of which confronts major problems in the field and contributes to ongoing research. The book represents a new, updated, and comprehensive view of the political world of Republican Rome and some of the included essays are available in English for the first time. Divided into six parts, the discussions consider the institutionalized loci, political actors, and values, rituals, and discourse that characterized Republican Rome. The Companion also offers several case studies and sections on the history of the interpretation of political life in the Roman Republic. Key features include: A thorough introduction to the Roman political world as seen through the wider lenses of Roman political culture Comprehensive explorations of the fundamental components of Roman political culture, including ideas and values, civic and religious rituals, myths, and communicative strategies Practical discussions of Roman Republic institutions, both with reference to their formal rules and prescriptions, and as patterns of social organization In depth examinations of the 'afterlife' of the Roman Republic, both in ancient authors and in early modern and modern times Perfect for students of all levels of the ancient world, A Companion to the Political Culture of the Roman Republic will also earn a place in the libraries of scholars and students of politics, political history, and the history of ideas.

Author : Cassius Dio
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192555656

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The Fall of the Roman Republic by Cassius Dio Pdf

'That was how things stood in the city at the time. With no one in charge, murders were taking place almost every day and the elections could not be held.' Books 36-40 of the Roman History by Cassius Dio (born ca. 163 CE), covers 69-50 BCE, the last twenty years before the Roman Republic collapsed in a long series of civil wars, leading to the monarchy of the emperors. Although Dio's history was written over 250 years later, it provides the fullest surviving account of this crucial period in Roman history and is a key source of information on many of the chief developments. Dio fashions his account of these years to foreshadow the coming civil war, exposing the violence and corruption of the political life of the time, and portraying the gradual eclipse of the great general Pompey by his younger rival Caesar. Robin Waterfield's lively and up-to-date translation is accompanied by an introduction by John Rich, which sets Dio's work in its context and explores both literary and historical features of the text, and his portraits of major characters such as Pompey, Cicero, and Caesar. This edition also includes full explanatory notes, a glossary, and maps of Central Rome, Gaul, and the East. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author : Klaus Bringmann
Publisher : Polity
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780745633718

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A History of the Roman Republic by Klaus Bringmann Pdf

In this new and authoritative history of the Roman republic, distinguished historian Klaus Bringmann traces the rise of a small city state near the Tiber estuary into a power that controlled the Italian peninsula and created the final Empire of antiquity, an Empire that was to become both the most enduring in the ancient world and to have the most far-reaching consequences for posterity. Whilst this book is chronologically organized, giving the reader a clear sense of the historical progress and dynamics of Roman republican history, it also offers a coherent and authoritative overview of the culture, economics, religion and military might of the Roman empire, presented in an original and stimulating way. Thoroughly referenced and illustrated throughout, with a wealth of primary sources from great Roman writers such as Cicero and Plutarch, A History of the Roman Republic will be essential reading for university students in history and classical studies. It will also appeal to a wider audience of general readers who are interested in the history of the Ancient world and its legacy.

Author : Josiah Osgood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107029897

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Rome and the Making of a World State, 150 BCE - 20 CE by Josiah Osgood Pdf

A new historical survey that recasts the 'fall of the Roman Republic' as part of the rise of a uniquely successful world state.