The Roman Republic
A Very Short Introduction
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ISBN:
9780199595112
Publication date:
08/02/2013
Paperback
160 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199595112
Publication date:
08/02/2013
Paperback
160 pages
David M. Gwynn
Explores the social and cultural aspects of the Republic, as well as its modern-day resonance and legacy in literature and in film,Looks at the origins of Rome and the vivid Roman legends that surround the foundations of the city,Considers the political structure of the Republic, including its unique constitution,Reflects on the Roman values and beliefs of the time, in order to better understand the Republic's dramatic rise and fall,Traces the legacy of the Republic through the Empire and the early Christian Church to the Renaissance and the eighteenth-century Revolutions in the United States and France,Part of the best-selling Very Short Introductions series - over five million copies sold worldwide
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David M. Gwynn
Description
The rise and fall of the Roman Republic occupies a special place in the history of Western civilization. From humble beginnings on the seven hills beside the Tiber, the city of Rome grew to dominate the ancient Mediterranean. Led by her senatorial aristocracy, Republican armies defeated Carthage and the successor kingdoms of Alexander the Great, and brought the surrounding peoples to east and west into the Roman sphere. Yet the triumph of the Republic was also its tragedy.
In this Very Short Introduction, David M. Gwynn provides a fascinating introduction to the history of the Roman Republic and its literary and material sources,
bringing to life the culture and society of Republican Rome and its ongoing significance within our modern world.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
David M. Gwynn, Lecturer in Ancient and Late Antique History, Royal Holloway, University of LondonDr David Gwynn is Lecturer in Ancient and Late Antique History at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of several books including The Eusebians: The Polemic of Athanasius of Alexandria and the Construction of the "Arian Controversy" (OUP, 2007).
David M. Gwynn
Table of contents
Introduction
1:The mists of the past
2:The Republic takes shape
3:Men, women, and the gods
4:Carthage must be destroyed
5:Mistress of the Mediterranean
6:The cost of Empire
7:Word and image
8:The last years
9:The afterlife of the Republic
Chronology
The Roman Constitution
Further Reading
Index
David M. Gwynn
Description
The rise and fall of the Roman Republic occupies a special place in the history of Western civilization. From humble beginnings on the seven hills beside the Tiber, the city of Rome grew to dominate the ancient Mediterranean. Led by her senatorial aristocracy, Republican armies defeated Carthage and the successor kingdoms of Alexander the Great, and brought the surrounding peoples to east and west into the Roman sphere. Yet the triumph of the Republic was also its tragedy.
In this Very Short Introduction, David M. Gwynn provides a fascinating introduction to the history of the Roman Republic and its literary and material sources,
bringing to life the culture and society of Republican Rome and its ongoing significance within our modern world.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
David M. Gwynn, Lecturer in Ancient and Late Antique History, Royal Holloway, University of LondonDr David Gwynn is Lecturer in Ancient and Late Antique History at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of several books including The Eusebians: The Polemic of Athanasius of Alexandria and the Construction of the "Arian Controversy" (OUP, 2007).
Table of contents
Introduction
1:The mists of the past
2:The Republic takes shape
3:Men, women, and the gods
4:Carthage must be destroyed
5:Mistress of the Mediterranean
6:The cost of Empire
7:Word and image
8:The last years
9:The afterlife of the Republic
Chronology
The Roman Constitution
Further Reading
Index
Allen C. Guelzo
Mark Chapman
Andrew J. Bayliss
Robert J. McMahon
Carl Abbott
Karen Radner
Hugh Bowden
David A. Gerber
Ashley Jackson
Gillian Clark
