This comprehensive series delves into the rich history of ancient Rome, tracing its journey from its earliest settlements to the fall of the Western Empire and the rise of Byzantium. Each volume offers a distinct perspective on Rome's ever-evolving identity across fifteen centuries. Readers will experience a captivating narrative that unfolds 1,500 years of dramatic events and political transformations. It provides an in-depth yet accessible exploration of a foundational civilization.
By 146, Rome had established itself as the leading Mediterranean power. Over the next century, it consolidated its power into an immense territorial empire. This title traces the processes of change which transformed Rome from a republic to a monarchy. It is suitable for academics working on the history of Rome and the Roman Republic.
Nathan Rosenstein charts Rome's incredible journey and command of the Mediterranean over the course of the third and second centuries BC.
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.
This book is about the reinvention of the Roman Empire during the eighty years between the accession of Diocletian and the death of Julian.
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. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change.