Roman Republic 264-44 Bc

Presents the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Republic: meteoric imperial expansion enriched and corrupted the ruling aristocracy, which was then unable either to rule the vast empire effectively or to resist the challenge of popular power within Rome itself.

List of contents

Introduction Part 1: Rome, her Neighbours and her Horizons Part 2: The Imperial Power Part 3: A Divided House Part 4: Soldiers and Citizens, Generals and Nobles Part 5: "I am not King, but Caesar"

Summary

Presents the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Republic: meteoric imperial expansion enriched and corrupted the ruling aristocracy, which was then unable either to rule the vast empire effectively or to resist the challenge of popular power within Rome itself.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Bispham, Edward (University of Oxford Bispham
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.01.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9780415237536
• ISBN: 978-0-415-23753-6
• No. of pages: 568
• Series: The Routledge History of the Ancient World; The Routledge History of the Ancient World
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries