by
Schwartzwald, Jack L.
Call Number
930
Publication Date
2014
Summary
This book offers a concise survey of Western Civilization from the Stone Age through the fall of the last Western Roman Empire in AD 476. Each of the three sections chronicle a critical epoch in human history. Section I encompasses man's ascent from barbarism to civilization in the Ancient Near East; Section II witnesses the development of Western Civilization in Ancient Greece; and Section III catalogs the failed attempt to build the West's first ""nation-state"" in Ancient Rome. Human foibles are abundantly portrayed but so too is the ascent of humankind.
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Ermatinger, James William, 1959- author.
Call Number
937.0603 23
Publication Date
2018
Summary
This encyclopedia focuses on the Roman Empire from the time of Julius Caesar to the sack of Rome, and is organized in broad topical chapters on government and politics, administration, individuals, groups and organizations, places, events, military developments, and objects and artifacts. Sections provide substantive entries along with overview essays. The title includes a selection of primary source documents and a bibliography of important print and electronic resources.
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Ermatinger, James William, 1959- author.
Call Number
937.003 23
Publication Date
2015
Summary
"This study of Ancient Rome offers a fascinating glimpse of what Roman society was like--from fashion, to food, to politics and recreation--gathered from literary works, art, and archaeological remains"--
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Harris, William V. (William Vernon), author.
Call Number
937 23
Publication Date
2016
Summary
The Roman Empire was one of the largest and most enduring in world history. In his new book, distinguished historian William V. Harris sets out to explain, within an eclectic theoretical framework, the waxing and eventual waning of Roman imperial power, together with the Roman community's internal power structures (political power, social power, gender power and economic power). Effectively integrating analysis with a compelling narrative, he traces this linkage between the external and the internal through three very long periods, and part of the originality of the book is that it almost uniquely considers both the gradual rise of the Roman Empire and its demise as an empire in the fifth and seventh centuries AD. Professor Harris contends that comparing the Romans of these diverse periods sharply illuminates both the growth and the shrinkage of Roman power as well as the Empire's extraordinary durability.
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by
Sorek, Susan.
Call Number
937.007202
Publication Date
2012
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by
Venning, Timothy.
Call Number
937.06 22
Publication Date
2011
Summary
This work provides, for the first time, a chronological reference for the entire Roman state and its neighbours. Events of each year are covered in detail listing the elected consuls and major battles as well as political and social events. Opening with a discussion on the ancient sources and the myth of the foundation of Rome, it proceeds to the end of the empire in 476. Some explanation is given when sources may conflict on the precise timing of such events, but interpretation and conjecture are kept to a minimum. All material is derived from original sources and has been painstakingly researched by the editor. The introduction considers key historiographical questions and concerns of the period. Professor John Drinkwater considers the importance of questioning sources, most notably Livy, and what can be said with any authority. He places the period in its historical, political and cultural context and challenges some of the scholarship to date. It will become the standard reference work and an indispensible tool for anyone studying the period.
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by
Moreno Resano, Esteban.
Call Number
937.08 23
Publication Date
2013
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by
Moreno Resano, Esteban.
Call Number
937.08 23
Publication Date
2013
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Pitts, Martin, editor.
Call Number
937 23
Publication Date
2015
Summary
This book explores a new perspective for understanding the Roman world, using connectivity as a major point of departure. Globalisation is apparent in increased flows of objects, people and ideas and in the creation of translocal consciousness in everyday life. Based on these criteria, there is a case for globalisation in the ancient Roman world. Essential for anyone interested in Romanisation, this volume provides the first sustained critical exploration of globalisation theories in Roman archaeology and history. It is written by an international group of scholars who address a broad range of subjects, including Roman imperialism, economics, consumption, urbanism, migration, visual culture and heritage. The contributors explore the implications of understanding material culture in an interconnected Roman world, highlighting several novel directions for future research.
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Tschen-Emmons, James B., author.
Call Number
937 23
Publication Date
2014
Summary
"When Roman objects and artifacts are properly analyzed, they serve as valuable primary sources for learning about ancient history. This book provides the guidance and relevant historical context students need to see relics as evidence of long-past events and society"--
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Papas, Phillip.
Call Number
937.267
Publication Date
2014
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by
Matyszak, Philip.
Call Number
937.07092 22
Publication Date
2011
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1.5616
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