Rome and her Empire

Rome and her Empire

by Shotter, D. C. A., (David Colin Arthur)

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The name of Rome excites a picture of power and organisation, as do the widely-spread ruins that Roman civilization left behind. Yet Rome grew out of a collection of small villages and major developments such as the growth of Empire were unplanned and completely unprepared for. Influenced by a small number of self-interested aristocrats who lacked a broader vision, Rome was often threatened by their intrigues. Brought to the ground on a number of occasions, its leaders were able to snatch victo…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Rome and her Empire / David Shotter.

Summary

The name of Rome excites a picture of power and organisation, as do the widely-spread ruins that Roman civilization left behind. Yet Rome grew out of a collection of small villages and major developments such as the growth of Empire were unplanned and completely unprepared for. Influenced by a small number of self-interested aristocrats who lacked a broader vision, Rome was often threatened by their intrigues. Brought to the ground on a number of occasions, its leaders were able to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. How did Rome survive for nearly 1000 years, ruling over millions of people.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Routledge
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2014.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (464 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781317881421, 1317881427, 9781317881414, 1317881419, 9781315839950, 1315839954, 9781317881407, 1317881400, 9781138167452, 1138167452
  • oclc:ocn892798904
  • LC Classification:DG270
  • Dewey Decimal:937/.6

Table of Contents

Myth, monarchy and the Republic -- The growth of the respublica -- The birth of an empire -- The disintegration of the Republic -- The Augustan peace -- The Pax Romana: a new deal for the empire -- The secret of empire -- Emperors, dynasties, adoptions, and a golden age -- The military monarchy: dictatorship by the army -- The Third-Century crises, and recovery -- The Fourth Century: change and decline.

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Subjects

30 B.C.-476 A.D History HISTORY -- Ancient -- Rome Rome -- Histoire -- 30 av. J.-C.-476 (E… Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 … Rome (Empire)

Writers

Shotter, D. C. A., (David Colin Arthur)

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