Aspects of Roman History 31 BC-AD 117
Richard AlstonThe book includes:
* chapters on each of the emperors in this period, exploring the successes and failures of each reign, and how these shaped the empire,
* sections on social and economic history, including the core issues of slavery, social mobility, economic development and change, gender relations, the rise of new religions, and cultural change in the Empire,
* an expanded timeframe, providing more information on the foundation of the imperial system under Augustus and the issues relating to Augustan Rome,
* a glossary and further reading section, broken down by chapter.
This expanded and revised edition of Aspects of Roman History, covering an additional 45 years of history from Actium to the death of Augustus, provides an invaluable introduction to Roman Imperial history, surveying the way in which the Roman Empire changed the world and offering critical perspectives on how we might understand that transformation. It is an important resource for any student of this crucial and formative period in Roman history.