Roman Imperialism - Readings and Sources

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.


This 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.

List of contents

Acknowledgments. Introduction: The Study of Roman Imperialism: Craige B. Champion and Arthur M. Eckstein. 1. The Growth of Roman Power and Imperial Motivations. 2. Political, Social, and Economic Consquences of Empire. 3. Ideology and Government of Empire. 4. "Romanization": Cultural Assimilation, Hydridization, and Resistance. 5. The Frontier: Strategy and Defense of Empire. Glossary. Index.

About the author

Craige B. Champion is 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, Cultural Politics in Polybius' Histories.

Summary

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. This title includes notes with suggestions for further reading.

Product details

• Authors: Champion, CB Champion, Craige B. Champion, Craige B. (Syracuse University Champion
• Assisted by: Craige B. Champion (Editor), Craige B. (Syracuse University Champion (Editor), Champion Craige B. (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2003
• EAN: 9780631231196
• ISBN: 978-0-631-23119-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Interpreting Ancient History; Interpreting Ancient History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Colonialism & imperialism, Ancient Rome, Colonialism and imperialism, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE