`A clever re-assessment of Roman imperial achievement. Morley provacatively challenges conventional views on the dynamics of empire. This book should be read by those interested in ancient history and by those who watch for the rise and fall of superstates in the twenty-first ce…
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Introduction : 'Empire without end' -- 'Carthage must be destroyed' : the dynamics of Roman imperialism -- 'They make a desert and call it peace' : the nature of Roman rule -- 'The emporium of the world' : the economic impact of empire -- 'They call it "civilisation"' : the dyna…
À clever re-assessment of Roman imperial achievement. Morley provacatively challenges conventional views on the dynamics of empire. This book should be read by those interested in ancient history and by those who watch for the rise and fall of superstates in the twenty-first cen…
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Timeline -- Introduction: 'Empire Without End' -- 1 'Carthage Must Be Destroyed': The Dynamics of Roman Imperialism -- 2 'They Make a Desert and Call it Peace': The Nature of Roman Rule -- 3 'The E…
À clever re-assessment of Roman imperial achievement. Morley provocatively challenges conventional views on the dynamics of empire. This book should be read by those interested in ancient history and by those who watch for the rise and fall of superstates in the twenty-first cen…
Combines modern theories of imperialism with the history of the Roman Empire.
The idea of Rome has long outlived the physical empire that gave it form. It continues to shape our understanding of the nature of imperialism, and thus, however subtly, to influence the workings of the world. Unlike most works on Roman history, this book does not offer a simpli…
A handbook to the reception of Thucydides offers an invaluable guide to the reception of Thucydides, with a strong emphasis on comparing and contrasting different traditions of reading and interpretation. * Presents an in-depth, comprehensive overview of the reception of the Gre…