{"product_id":"roman-imperialism-isbn-9780631231189","title":"Roman Imperialism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism brings together ancient documents in translation and a selection of the best recent scholarly essays, in order to introduce students to the major problems and controversies in studying this central aspect of Roman history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism, combining ancient documents in translation and a selection of the best recent scholarship on the subject.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to the major problems and controversies in the study of Roman imperialism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from the Romans’ motivations in acquiring an empire and their ideological justifications for imperial domination, to the complex political, economic, and cultural interactions between the Romans, their allies, and the subjected peoples.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction surveys modern work on Roman imperialism and provides the context of recent theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of empires in general.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes notes with suggestions for further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Figures and Maps. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Study Of Roman Imperialism: Craige B. Champion And Arthur M. Eckstein.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Growth Of Roman Power And Imperial Motivations:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction To Chapter 1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn War And Greed In The Second Century Bc: W. V. Harris.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterial Rewards And The Drive For Empire: Erich S. Gruen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear, Greed, And Glory: The Causes Of Roman War Making In The Middle Republic: John Rich.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Political, Social, And Economic Consquences Of Empire:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction To Chapter 2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRome And The Greek World: Economic Relationships: Michael H. Crawford.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConquerors And Slaves: Sociological Studies In Roman History: K. Hopkins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Ideology And Government Of Empire:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction To Chapter 3.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaus Imperii: P. A. Brunt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRome And The Enemy: Imperial Strategy In The Principate: Susan Mattern.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. “Romanization”: Cultural Assimilation, Hydridization, And Resistance:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction To Chapter 4.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomanization In The Time Of Augustus: R. Macmullen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Roman: The Origins Of Provincial Civilization In Gaul: G. Woolf.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Barbarians Speak: How The Peoples Shaped Roman Europe: P. S. Wells.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The Frontier: Strategy And Defense Of Empire:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction To Chapter 5.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Grand Strategy Of The Roman Empire: E. N. Luttwak.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Limits Of The Empire: The Roman Army In The East: B. Isaac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"A solid production that would serve as a good textbook for an introductory, semester-long course on Roman imperialism. Its usefulness as a teaching resource is enhanced by the presence of a glossary and a very full index.\" \u003ci\u003eScholia\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eCraige B. Champion \u003c\/b\u003eis Assistant Professor of Ancient History in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He has published numerous articles on ancient history and historiography and is the author of a forthcoming book entitled, \u003ci\u003eCultural Politics in Polybius’ Histories\u003c\/i\u003e.  Rome was founded as a tiny city-state on the Tiber, yet by the first century bc it ruled nearly the entire Mediterranean world. This broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism brings together ancient documents in translation and a selection of the best recent scholarly essays, in order to introduce students to the major problems and controversies in studying this central aspect of Roman history. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book examines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from the Romans’ motivations in acquiring an empire and their ideological justifications for imperial domination, to the complex political, economic, and cultural interactions between the Romans, their allies, and the subjected peoples. An introduction surveys modern work on Roman imperialism within the framework of recent theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of empires in general.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989972041957,"sku":"NP9780631231189","price":143.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631231189.jpg?v=1761786080","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/roman-imperialism-isbn-9780631231189","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}