The Romans: From Village to Empire by Boatwright (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Romans by Boatwright, Gargola, Lenski, Talbert The Romans gives a thorough account of the political and military history of ancient Rome down to the fall of the empire in 476, while also providing a solid grounding in the social and cultural history of the period. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "The Romans is currently the best textbook on Roman history available in English."--Walter Scheidel, Stanford UniversityHow did a single village community in the Italian peninsula eventually become one of the most powerful imperial powers the world has ever known? In The Romans: From Village to Empire, Second Edition, Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel J. Gargola, Richard J.A. Talbert, and new coauthor Noel Lenskiexplore this question as they guide students through a comprehensive sweep of Roman history, ranging from the prehistoric settlements to the fall of the empire in 476. Addressing issues that still confront modern statesworldwide--including warfare, empire building, consensus forging, and political fragmentation--the authors also provide glimpses into everyday Roman life and perspective, demonstrating how Romes growth as a state is inseparable from its social and cultural development.Vividly written and accessible, The Romans, Second Edition, traces Romes remarkable evolution from village, to monarchy, to republic, to one-man rule by an emperor--whose power at its peakstretched from Scotland to Iraq and the Nile Valley--to the empires fall in 476. Firmly grounded in ancient literary and material sources, the text describes and analyzes major political and military landmarks, fromthe Punic Wars, to Caesars conquest of Gaul and his crossing of the Rubicon, to the victory of Octavian over Mark Antony, and through Constantines adoption of Christianity. Featuring two new chapters (13 and 14), the second edition extends the books coverage through the rise of Christianity, the growth of the Barbarian threat, the final years of the empire, its fall in 476, and, finally, to its revival in the East as Byzantium. This edition also combines chapters 1 and 2 into one--"ArchaicItaly and the Origins of Rome"--and integrates more material on women, religion, and cultural history throughout.Ideal for courses in Roman history and Roman civilization, TheRomans, Second Edition, is enhanced by two new 8-page, 4-color inserts and almost 100 extensively captioned illustrations. It also includes more than 30 ancient maps, revised and improved under the supervision of coauthor Richard J. A. Talbert, and textual extracts that provide fascinating cultural observations made by ancient Romans themselves. A new Image Bank CD contains PowerPoint-based slides of all the photos and maps in the text. Author Biography Mary T. Boatwright is Professor of Ancient History in the Department of Classical Studies at Duke University. She is the author of several books, including Hadrian and the City of Rome; Hadrian and the Cities of the Roman Empire; The Romans: From Village to Empire, A History of Ancient Rome from Earliest Times to Constantine (with Daniel J. Gargola and Richard J. A. Talbert); and A Brief History of the Romans (with Daniel J. Gargola and Richard J. A. Talbert). Table of Contents 1. ARCHAIC ITALY AND THE ORIGINS OF ROME 2. REPUBLICAN ROME AND THE CONQUEST OF ITALY 3. THE BEGINNINGS OF A MEDITERRANEAN EMPIRE 4. ITALY AND EMPIRE 5. ITALY THREATENED, ENFRANCHISED, DIVIDED 6. THE DOMINATION OF SULLA AND ITS LEGACY 7. END OF THE REPUBLIC: CAESARS DICTATORSHIP 8. AUGUSTUS AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE ROMAN WORLD 9. THE EARLY PRINCIPATE (A.D. 14-69): THE JULIO-CLAUDIANS, THE CIVIL WAR OF 68-69, AND LIFE IN THE EARLY EMPIRE10. INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE PRINCIPATE: MILITARY EXPANSION AND ITS LIMITS, THE EMPIRE AND THE PROVINCES (69-138)11. ITALY AND THE PROVINCES: CIVIL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (138-235) 12. THE THIRD-CENTURY CRISIS AND THE TETRARCHIC RESTABILIZATION 13. THE RISE OF CHRISTIANITY AND THE GROWTH OF THE BARBARIAN THREAT (324-395) 14. THE FINAL YEARS OF THE WESTERN EMPIRE AND ROMES REVIVAL IN THE EAST Timeline Glossary Principal Ancient Authors Art Credits Gazeteer Index Review "The Romans is currently the best textbook on Roman history available in English."--Walter Scheidel, Stanford University"This text is a very straightforward and organized full-length treatment of Roman history. It balances historical narrative with excellent explanations for terms and concepts that are unfamiliar to students . . . it succeeds marvelously at reaching its audience."--Vanessa B. Gorman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln"This is the best textbook on Roman history that I have read. It is very well conceived, thorough, and well written. While the different voices and interests of the four contributors are indeed detectible in the textbooks different sections, it is obvious that a great deal of effort has been expended to make the whole work cohere. The maps are excellent and the captions for the well-chosen illustrations are really helpful to the reader."--Guy MacLean Rogers,Wellesley College"The Romans presents a unified narrative voice despite having been written by four authors. The narrative flows seamlessly throughout the text from beginning to end. In addition, the maps and their captions are both useful and informative."--Debra L. Nousek, University of Western Ontario"This is a very good introduction to ancient Roman history. It is clear and engaging, and the numerous pedagogical devices are well conceived and quite helpful for the beginner."--Carlos F. Norena, University of California, Berkeley"The Romans, in general, is of outstanding quality. It provides a coherent narrative of Roman history with a strong emphasis on the development of the Roman state. The writing style is extremely clear and lively, making for an engaging read."--Denise Demetriou, Michigan State University"This is the best textbook for students coming to Roman history for the first time. Its main qualities are an attractive and varied presentation, balance in the material, and readability . . . the writing style is attractive and clear."--Brian McGing, Trinity College, Dublin Promotional Vividly written and accessible, the second edition of this bestselling survey of ancient Rome traces this remarkable civilizations evolution from village to empire Long Description "The Romans is currently the best textbook on Roman history available in English."--Walter Scheidel, Stanford UniversityHow did a single village community in the Italian peninsula eventually become one of the most powerful imperial powers the world has ever known? In The Romans: From Village to Empire, Second Edition, Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel J. Gargola, Richard J.A. Talbert, and new coauthor Noel Lenskiexplore this question as they guide students through a comprehensive sweep of Roman history, ranging from the prehistoric settlements to the fall of the empire in 476. Addressing issues that still confront modern states worldwide--including warfare, empire building, consensus forging, and political fragmentation--the authorsalso provide glimpses into everyday Roman life and perspective, demonstrating how Romes growth as a state is inseparable from its social and cultural development.Vividly written and accessible, The Romans, Second Edition, traces Romes remarkable evolution from village, to monarchy, to republic, to one-man rule by an emperor--whose power at its peak stretched from Scotland to Iraq and the Nile Valley--to the empires fall in 476. Firmly grounded in ancientliterary and material sources, the text describes and analyzes major political and military landmarks, from the Punic Wars, to Caesars conquest of Gaul and his crossing of the Rubicon, to the victory of Octavian over Mark Antony, and through Constantines adoption of Christianity. Featuring two new chapters (13and 14), the second edition extends the books coverage through the rise of Christianity, the growth of the Barbarian threat, the final years of the empire, its fall in 476, and, finally, to its revival in the East as Byzantium. This edition also combines chapters 1 and 2 into one--"Archaic Italy and the Origins of Rome"--and integrates more material on women, religion, and cultural history throughout.Ideal for courses in Roman history and Roman civilization, TheRomans, Second Edition, is enhanced by two new 8-page, 4-color inserts and almost 100 extensively captioned illustrations. It also includes more than 30 ancient maps, revised and improved under the supervision of coauthor Richard J. A. Talbert, and textual extracts that provide fascinating culturalobservations made by ancient Romans themselves. A new Image Bank CD contains PowerPoint-based slides of all the photos and maps in the text. Review Text "The Romans is currently the best textbook on Roman history available in English."--Walter Scheidel, Stanford University"This text is a very straightforward and organized full-length treatment of Roman history. It balances historical narrative with excellent explanations for terms and concepts that are unfamiliar to students . . . it succeeds marvelously at reaching its audience."--Vanessa B. Gorman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln"This is the best textbook on Roman history that I have read. It is very well conceived, thorough, and well written. While the different voices and interests of the four contributors are indeed detectible in the textbooks different sections, it is obvious that a great deal of effort has been expended to make the whole work cohere. The maps are excellent and the captions for the well-chosen illustrations are really helpful to the reader."--Guy MacLean Rogers,Wellesley College"The Romans presents a unified narrative voice despite having been written by four authors. The narrative flows seamlessly throughout the text from beginning to end. In addition, the maps and their captions are both useful and informative."--Debra L. Nousek, University of Western Ontario"This is a very good introduction to ancient Roman history. It is clear and engaging, and the numerous pedagogical devices are well conceived and quite helpful for the beginner."--Carlos F. Norena, University of California, Berkeley"The Romans, in general, is of outstanding quality. It provides a coherent narrative of Roman history with a strong emphasis on the development of the Roman state. The writing style is extremely clear and lively, making for an engaging read."--Denise Demetriou, Michigan State University"This is the best textbook for students coming to Roman history for the first time. Its main qualities are an attractive and varied presentation, balance in the material, and readability . . . the writing style is attractive and clear."--Brian McGing, Trinity College, Dublin Review Quote "This text is a very straightforward and organized full-length treatment of Roman history. It balances historical narrative with excellent explanations for terms and concepts that are unfamiliar to students . . . it succeeds marvelously at reaching its audience." --Vanessa B. Gorman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln New Feature *=New to this Edition Maps Figures Plates Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments Notes to the Reader About the Authors 1. ARCHAIC ITALY AND THE ORIGINS OF ROME Italy and the Mediterranean World The Evidence Italy Before the City Greeks and Phoenicians in the Central Mediterranean The Rise of Cities Beginning of Writing Appearance of an Elite Cities and Monumental Architecture Warfare in the Orientalizing and Archaic Periods Social and Economic Organization Greeks and Etruscans Greek Cities of Southern Italy and Sicily Etruscans The Emergence of Rome The Romans and Their Early History Table 1.1 Dates of Romes Kings According to Varro Source 1.1 Plutarch, Romulus Politics and Society under the Kings Rome and the Latins 2. REPUBLICAN ROME AND THE CONQUEST OF ITALY The Early Republic Rome and Its Neighbors in the Fifth Century Struggle of the Orders Fall of Veii and the Sack of Rome The City and Its Institutions in the Fourth Century Officials Senate Assemblies of Citizens Source 2.1 Servius Tullius Creation of the Census (Livy) Table 2.1 Roman Assemblies The City, Its Gods, and Its Priests Source 2.2 The Roman Games (Dionysius of Halicarnassus) Rome and Central Italy Warfare and the Civic Order Rome in Latium and Campania Samnite Wars Expansion of Roman Control Over Italy Wars in Central and Northern Italy Conquest of the South War and the Roman State 3. THE BEGINNINGS OF A MEDITERRANEAN EMPIRE Sources The Nobility and the City of Rome Source 3.1 Triumph of Scipio Africanus (Appian) Wars with Carthage First Punic War (264-241) Second Punic War (218-201) * Source 3.2 Romes Reaction to Defeat at Cannae A Mediterranean Empire Governors, Provinces, and Empire Spain Greece and Asia Minor * Source 3.3 Popillius Laenas Forestalls Antiochus Invasion of Egypt (Polybius) North Africa 4. ITALY AND EMPIRE Senators, Officials, and Citizen Assemblies Italy and the Consequences of Empire Changing Relations Between Rome, Its Municipia, and Allies Roman and Italian Elites Source 4.1 Scipio Africanus Army Loots Carthago Nova (Polybius and Livy) Demographic and Economic Changes Roman Politics from the Mid-Second Century Scipio Aemilianus Tiberius Gracchus * Source 4.2 Tiberius Gracchus Urges Romans to Support his Land-Assignment Scheme (Plutarch) Gaius Gracchus 5. ITALY THREATENED, ENFRANCHISED, DIVIDED Changes in Roman Society War with Jugurtha (112-105) Italy Threatened from the North (113-101) * Source 5.1 A Spanish People Surrenders to Rome Changes in the Roman Army Marius Career in Roman Politics Source 5.2 Marius Bid for the Consulship (Sallust) Sixth Consulship of Marius and Second Tribunate of Saturninus (100) Administration of the Provinces Tribunate of Livius Drusus (91) Social War (91-87) Tribunate of Sulpicius Rufus (88) Sullas First March on Rome (88) Cinnas Rule (87-84) Sullas Second March on Rome (83-83) 6. THE DOMINATION OF SULLA AND ITS LEGACY Sullas Proscriptions (82-81) Sulla the Dictator and His Program (82-81) Senate Tribunate Equites, Courts Citizens Governors Verdicts on Sullas Program Source 6.1 Ciceros Defense of Sextus Roscius Lepidus Uprising and Its Aftermath (78-77) Challenge from Sertorius in Spain (80-73) Source 6.2 Pompeys Letter from Spain (Sallust) Spartacuss Slave Revolt (73-71) Consulship of Crassus and Pompey (70) Pompey Frees the Mediterranean of Pirates (67) Threat from King Mithrades VI of Pontus Sullas Campaign Against Mithridates (87-85) Lucullus Struggle with Mithridates (74-67) Pompeys Defeat of Mithridates (66-63) Roles of Cassus and Cicero in Rome (65-63) Caitlines Uprising (63-62) 7. END OF THE REPUBLIC: CAESARS DICTATORSHIP Sources Pompeys Return from the East (62) Pompey and Political Stalemate in Rome Partnership of Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar Caesars First Consulship (59) Clodius Tribunate (58) Ciceros Recall and the Renewal of the Triumvirate (57-56) Caesars Campaigns in Gaul (58-51) Death of Clodius and Pompeys Sole Consulship (52) Prospect of Civil War (51-49) Causes and Consequences of Caesar Crossing the Rubicon (January 49) Ciceros Governorship of Cilicia (51-50) Civil War Campaigns (49-45) Caesars Activity as Dictator (49-44) Caesars Impact Upon the City of Rome Political Prospects for Rome, and for Caesar 8. AUGUSTUS AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE ROMAN WORLD Reactions to the Assassination of Caesar (44-43) Emergence of a Second Triumvirate (43) Battle of Philippi (42) Source 8.1 Laudatio Turiae Perusine War (41-40) Elimination of Sextus Pompey and Lepidus (39-36) Antony in the East (42 onwards) Clash Between Antony and Octavian (36-30) Octavian as Sole Ruler (30 Onwards) "The Republic Restored" Second Settlement (23) The Roman Family in the Augustan Period Succession Table 8.1 The Julio-Claudian Family Senate and Equites Army The Empire and Its Expansion Source 8.2 Oath of Loyalty Latin Literature in the Late Republic and Augustan Age City of Rome Attitudes Outside Rome Res Gestae of Augustus Augustus: Final Assessment 9. THE EARLY PRINCIPATE (A.D. 14-69): THE JULIO-CLAUDIANS, THE CIVIL WAR OF 68-69, AND LIFE IN THE EARLY EMPIRE Sources The Julio-Claudian Emperors: Civil Government and Military Concerns Tiberius (14-37) Source 9.1 Senatorial Decree Concerning the Elder Gnaeus Piso Gaius (Caligula) (37-41) Claudius (41-54) Source 9.2 Claudius Speech on the Admission of Gauls to the Senate Nero (54-68) Civil War in 68-69: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian Economic and Social Change: Army Economy Intellectual Life "Beneficial Ideology" Cities and Provinces Women Diversity: Local Languages and Culture Religious Practices and Principles Imperial Cult 10. INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE PRINCIPATE: MILITARY EXPANSION AND ITS LIMITS, THE EMPIRE AND THE PROVINCES (69-138) Sources Institutionalization of the Principate Vespasian (69-79) Titus (79-81) Domitian (81-96) A New, Better Era? Nerva (96-98) Trajan (98-117) Table 10.1 The Antonine Family Hadiran (117-138) Source 10.1 Hadrian Inspects Troops at Lambaesis, Numidia Roman Cities and the Empires Peoples Theaters and Processions Circuses and Chariot Racing The Amphitheather, and Gladitorial Games Other Urban Amenities Education State Religion and Imperial Cult 11. ITALY AND THE PROVINCES: CIVIL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (138-235) Sources Antoninus Pius (138-161) Marcus Aurelius (161-180) and Lucius Verus (161-169) Source 11.1 A Greek Provincial Praises Roman Citizenship Source 11.2 Morbidity and Mortality in the Roman Empire Commodus (176-192, Ruling as Sole Augustus After 180) Civil War and the Rise of Septimus Severus (193-211) Table 11.1 The Severan Family Source 11.3 Deification Ceremonies for Pertinax in Septimus Severus Rome Caracalla (198-217, Ruling as Sole Augustus After 211) Macrinus (217-218) Elagabalus (218-222) Severus Alexander (222-235) Roman Law Roman Citizenship Source 11.4 Grant of Roman Citizenship (Tabula Banasitana) Rome and Christianity Source 11.5 Pliny, Trajan, and Christians 12. THE THIRD-CENTURY CRISIS AND THE TETRARCHIC RESTABILIZATION Sources Mid-Third Century Aurelian (270-275) Diocletian, the Tetrarchy, and the Dominate (284-305) Dissolution of the Tetrarchy (305-313), and the Rise of Constantine (306-324) Source 12.1 Galerius Edict of Toleration (April 311) Administrative Reorganization Under the Dominate Source 12.2 The Tetrarchs Introduce Their Edict on Maximum Prices * 13. THE RISE OF CHRISTIANITY AND THE GROWTH OF THE BARBARIAN THREAT (324-395) Sources Constantine: A Christian Emperor The Sons of Constantine (337-361): The Power of Dynasty Table 13.1 The Constantinian Family Julian (361-363): A Test of the Christian Empire Source 13.1 Julian Attempts to Bring Paganism into Line with Christianity Jovian, Valentinian I, and Valens (363-378) Gratian, Valentinian II, and Theodosius I (379-395) New Elites for the Empire Paganism and Christianity Source 13.2 The End of Pagan Sacrifice * 14. THE FINAL YEARS OF THE WESTERN EMPIRE AND ROMES REVIVAL IN THE EAST Sources The Theodosian Dynasty to the First Sack of Rome (395-410) Table 14.1 The Theodosian Family The Fall of the Western Empire (410-476) Source 14.1 The Gothic King Athaulfs Shifting Attitude toward Rome The Growth of a Byzantine Empire in the East (408-491) A Christian Culture Source 14.2 Holy Land Pilgrimage and the Cult of Relics Womens Power in Late Antiquity The "Decline and Fall" of the Roman Empire Timeline Glossary Principal Ancient Authors Art Credits Gazeteer Details ISBN0199730571 Short Title ROMANS 2/E Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0199730571 ISBN-13 9780199730575 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes DEWEY 937 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780195118766 Pack Parent 9780190023751 Year 2011 Textbook No Subtitle From Village to Empire Publication Date 2011-11-22 NZ Release Date 2011-11-22 US Release Date 2011-11-22 UK Release Date 2011-11-22 Author Talbert Pages 624 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Edition Description 2nd edition Audience General AU Release Date 2011-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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