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The government of the Roman Empire : a sourcebook / Barbara Levick.
Barbara Levick
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The government of the Roman Empire
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This book reveals how an empire that stretched from Glasgow to Aswan in Egypt could be ruled from a single city and still survive more than a thousand years. The Government of the Roman Empire is the only sourcebook to concentrate on the administration of the empire, using the evidence of contemporary writers and historians.Specifically designed for students, with extensive cross-referencing, bibliographies and introductions and explanations for each item, this new edition brings the book right up-to-date, and makes it the ideal resource for students of the subject.
| Title |
The government of the Roman Empire : a sourcebook / Barbara Levick. |
|---|---|
| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Publisher |
London New York : Routledge |
| Creation Date |
2000 |
| Notes |
First edition published 1985 by Croom Helm. Includes bibliographical references and index. English |
| Content |
Book Cover Title Contents Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Weights, Measures, Currency and Wealth Maps 1 6 Introduction: the Power of Rome Structure Force Law Financing Communications, Transport and Supplies Loyalty: the Role of the Emperor Patronage Assimilation Failings Resistance Crisis? Chronological List of Emperors Select Bibliography Index of Passages Cited Index and List of Ancient and Modern Geographical Equivalents |
| Series |
Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World |
| Extent |
1 online resource (313 p.) |
| Language |
English |
| National Library system number |
997010708188005171 |
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