The Origin of Empire - Rome from the Republic to Hadrian (264 BC - AD 138)

Rome's transformation from republic to world empire is considered with attention to the key timeframe of this transition. Meets the upsurge of interest in the classical world as demonstrated by the popularity of Mary Beard's "SPQR" and other releases.

About the author

David Potter is Francis W Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History, and Professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan. He is author of many scholarly articles, and the books Constantine the Emperorand The Victor's Crown: A History of Ancient Sport from Homer to Byzantium.

Summary

Capturing the pivotal moment when Rome transformed from a republic to a world empire, spanning over three hundred action-packed years.

Foreword

Capturing the pivotal moment when Rome transformed from a republic to a world empire, spanning over three hundred action-packed years

Product details

• Authors: David Potter
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 02.04.2020
• EAN: 9781846683886
• ISBN: 978-1-84668-388-6
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 196 mm x 32 mm
• Series: The Profile History of the Ancient World Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / General, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, c 1000 BCE to start of CE period, European history: the Romans, 1st century, c 1 to c 99