Ancient Rome: A New History - Softcover

Potter, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500291241 ISBN 13: 9780500291245

Verlag: THAMES & HUDSON, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

The Second Edition adds further nuance to its highly readable narrative with extended coverage of the following: The evolution of Roman historiography and early Roman rites The Roman state and Latin literature in the second century BC The use of the fleet in the First Punic War The Late Republic The development of courtlike structures in the decades before the death of Caesar The Roman army, including evidence from Vindolanda Constantine s conversion to ChristianityIncorporating contributions from economics, archaeology, anthropology, literary criticism, and primary sources, David Potter s thought-provoking and accessible text shows students how Roman historians evaluate evidence from sources as diverse as art, coins, and architecture. The book is beautifully illustrated with over 200 illustrations maps, battle plans, portraits, paintings, sculpture, and more.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: THAMES & HUDSON
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0500291241
• ISBN 13: 9780500291245
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 368
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar