Growing Up And Growing Old In Ancient Rome

Author : Mary Harlow,Ray Laurence
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134633883

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Growing Up and Growing Old in Ancient Rome by Mary Harlow,Ray Laurence Pdf

Throughout history, every culture has had its own ideas on what growing up and growing old means, with variations between chronological, biological and social ageing, and with different emphases on the critical stages and transitions from birth to death. This volume is the first to highlight the role of age in determining behaviour, and expectations of behaviour, across the life span of an inhabitant of ancient Rome. Drawing on developments in the social sciences, as well as ancient evidence, the authors focus on the period c.200BC - AD200, looking at childhood, the transition to adulthood, maturity, and old age. They explore how both the individual and society were involved in, and reacted to, these different stages, in terms of gender, wealth and status, and personal choice and empowerment.

Author : Mary Harlow,Ray Laurence
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0415202000

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Growing Up and Growing Old in Ancient Rome by Mary Harlow,Ray Laurence Pdf

Throughout history, every culture has had its own ideas on what growing up and growing old means, this volume highlights the role of age in determining behaviour across the life span of an inhabitant of ancient Rome.

Author : Brenda Ralph Lewis
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : History
ISBN : 0713433744

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Growing Up in Ancient Rome by Brenda Ralph Lewis Pdf

Describes the family life, education, and recreational activities of the children of both upper- and lower-class parents throughout the history of the Roman Empire.

Author : Mike Corbishley
Publisher : Troll Communications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Rome
ISBN : 0816727228

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Growing Up in Ancient Rome by Mike Corbishley Pdf

Describes daily life in ancient Rome, discussing family life, entertainment, schools, religion, and other aspects.

Author : Mary Harlow,Ray Laurence
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015075616832

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Age and Ageing in the Roman Empire by Mary Harlow,Ray Laurence Pdf

Twelve articles based on papers delivered at the Roman Archaeology Conference (Birmingham 2005). Topics are: Inscriptions from Rome and the history of childhood; Children for profit and pleasure; Growing up in Ravenna; The life course of Jews; The female life course at Pompeii; Age and the Roman army; Age and male sexuality: 'queer space' in the Roman bath-house? Age, ageism and osteological bias; The influence of culture upon childhood based upon an osteological study; Male perceptions of the female life couirse -- the case of Aemilia Pudentilla; Age and aristocratic self-identity: activities for the elderly.

Author : Marcus Tullius Cicero
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400880393

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How to Grow Old by Marcus Tullius Cicero Pdf

Timeless wisdom on growing old gracefully from one of ancient Rome's greatest philosophers Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old, the great Roman orator and statesman eloquently describes how you can make the second half of life the best part of all—and why you might discover that reading and gardening are actually far more pleasurable than sex ever was. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical guidance, Cicero's brief, charming classic—written in 44 BC and originally titled On Old Age—has delighted and inspired readers, from Saint Augustine to Thomas Jefferson, for more than two thousand years. Presented here in a lively new translation with an informative new introduction and the original Latin on facing pages, the book directly addresses the greatest fears of growing older and persuasively argues why these worries are greatly exaggerated—or altogether mistaken. Montaigne said Cicero's book "gives one an appetite for growing old." The American founding father John Adams read it repeatedly in his later years. And today its lessons are more relevant than ever in a world obsessed with the futile pursuit of youth.

Author : James Renshaw
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474299930

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In Search of the Romans (Second Edition) by James Renshaw Pdf

In Search of the Romans is a lively and informative introduction to ancient Rome. Making extensive use of ancient sources and copiously illustrated with photographs, drawings, maps and plans, now for the first time in colour, its opening two chapters guide the reader through the events of Roman history, from the foundation of the city to the fall of the empire. Subsequent chapters introduce the most important aspects of the Roman world: the army and the provinces, religion, society, and entertainment; the final two chapters focus on Pompeii and Herculaneum, the two cities destroyed by Vesuvius. New to this edition are sections on the Augustan principate, on the Roman army, on life in the provinces and on engineering innovations, while the existing text is revised throughout. The narrative includes descriptions of many individuals from the Roman world, drawn from a variety of social settings. Activity boxes and further reading lists throughout each chapter aid students' understanding of the subject. Review questions challenge students to read further and reflect on some of the most important social, political and cultural issues of ancient Rome, as well as to compare them with those of their own society. The new edition is supported by a website that includes images, maps and timelines, further reading and related links.

Author : Matthew Dillon,Lynda Garland
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 878 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317485209

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Ancient Rome by Matthew Dillon,Lynda Garland Pdf

In this second edition, Ancient Rome presents an extensive range of material, from the early Republic to the death of Augustus, with two new chapters on the Second Triumvirate and The Age of Augustus. Dillon and Garland have also included more extensive late Republican and Augustan sources on social developments, as well as further information on the Gold Age of Roman literature. Providing comprehensive coverage of all important documents pertaining to the Roman Republic and the Augustan age, Ancient Rome includes: source material on political and military developments in the Roman Republic and Augustan age (509 BC – AD 14) detailed chapters on social phenomena, such as Roman religion, slavery and freedmen, women and the family, and the public face of Rome clear, precise translations of documents taken not only from historical sources but also from inscriptions, laws and decrees, epitaphs, graffiti, public speeches, poetry, private letters and drama concise up-to-date bibliographies and commentaries for each document and chapter a definitive collection of source material on the Roman Republic and early empire. Students of ancient Rome and classical studies will find this new edition invaluable at all levels of study.

Author : Amanda Purves
Publisher : Hodder Wayland
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : Rome
ISBN : 0853405425

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Growing Up in Ancient Rome by Amanda Purves Pdf

Religious, political and social life during the days of the Roman Empire.

Author : Chris Mounsey,Stan Booth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000734706

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Bodies of Information by Chris Mounsey,Stan Booth Pdf

Bodies of Information initiates the Routledge Advances in the History of Bioethics series by encompassing interdisciplinary Bioethical discussions on a wide range of descriptions of bodies in relation to their contexts from varying perspectives: including literary analysis, sociology, criminology, anthropology, osteology and cultural studies, to read a variety of types of artefacts, from the Romano-British period to Hip Hop. Van Rensselaer Potter coined the phrase Global Bioethics to define human relationships with their contexts. This and subsequent volumes return to Potter’s founding vision from historical perspectives, and asks, how did we get here from then?

Author : Karen Cokayne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136000065

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Experiencing Old Age in Ancient Rome by Karen Cokayne Pdf

Old age today is a contentious topic. It can be seen as a demographic timebomb or as a resource of wisdom and experience to be valued and exploited. There is frequent debate over how we value the elderly, and whether ageing is an affliction to be treated or a natural process to be embraced. Karen Cokayne explores how ancient Rome dealt with the physical, intellectual and emotional implications of the ageing process, and asks how the Romans themselves experienced and responded to old age. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary material - written sources, inscriptions, and visual evidence - the study brings into focus universal concerns, including geriatric illness, memory loss and senility; the status and role of the old, sexuality and family relationships. The book's unique emphasis on both the individual and society's responses to ageing makes it a valuable contribution to the study of the social history of Rome.

Author : Lena Larsson Lovén,Agneta Strömberg
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781443822978

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Ancient Marriage in Myth and Reality by Lena Larsson Lovén,Agneta Strömberg Pdf

The papers in this volume were among the contributions presented at an international symposium, Ancient Marriage in Myth and Reality, which was held at the Swedish Institute in Rome in October 2006. The symposium was held under the aegis of ARACHNE—the Nordic network for women’s history and gender studies in Antiquity. The study of ancient marriage has been largely the province of historians working with texts, and the result of this was an emphasis on elite marriages discussed by the male writers of the upper classes and on laws pertaining to marriage. Neither area has been exhausted, as several essays in this new international collection indicate, but the balance among the papers reveals the shift in focus. Along with innovative readings of authors from Livy to Porphyry, we find examinations of demographic and contractual evidence as well as inscriptions and visual imagery. Among the contributors to the volume are: Pauline Schmitt Pantel, Judith Evans Grubbs, Ray Laurence, Marjatta Nielsen and Mary Harlow.

Author : Nicholas Jackson
Publisher : Greenhill Books
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781784387082

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Trajan by Nicholas Jackson Pdf

Until the publication of this captivating biography, no such volume on Trajan’s life has been tailored to the general reader. The unique book illuminates a neglected period of ancient Roman history, featuring a comprehensive array of maps, illustrations, and photographs to help orientate and bring the text to life. Trajan rose from fairly obscure beginnings to become the emperor of Rome. He was born in Italica, an Italic settlement close to modern Seville in present-day Spain, and is the first Roman Emperor to be born outside of Rome. His remarkable rise from officer to general and then to emperor in just over 20 years reveals a shrewd politician who maintained absolute power. Trajan’s success in taking the Roman Empire to its greatest expanse is highlighted in this gripping biography. Trajan’s military campaigns allowed the Roman Empire to attain its greatest military, political and cultural achievements. The book draws on novel theories, recent evidence and meticulous research, including field visits to Italy, Spain, Germany and Romania to ensure accurate, vivid writing that transports the reader to Trajan’s territory.

Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1926 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN : UOM:39015079755628

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The British National Bibliography by Arthur James Wells Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015059618275

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History Today by Anonim Pdf