World Of Rome

by Michael Grant

Overview

An informative and accessible guide to the Roman world.

Grant is 'justly recognised as an expert and civilized guide to the ancient world' THE ECONOMIST

The Romans changed the Western world and theirs became the first golden age. This is their empire of magnificence and corruption; the republic, the dictators and the slaves; the civilization and the Pax Romana, the brutality and the collapse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780221151
Publisher:	Orion
Publication date:	07/14/2011
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	894,072
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Michael Grant (1914-2004) was a highly successful and renowned historian of the ancient world. He held many academic posts including those of Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; Professor of Humanity at Edinburgh University; Vice Chancellor of The Queen's University, Belfast and Vice Chancellor of the University of Khartoum. He was a Doctor of Letters at Dublin and a Doctor of Laws at Belfast. He has also been President of the Classical Association of England, the Virgil Society and the Royal Numismatic Society, and was a Medallist of the American Numismatic Society.

Table of Contents

World of Rome Foreword
Part I. The Roman Empire
1. Historical Sketch

Part II. State and Society
2. The Rulers and the Empire
3. Citizens of Rome
4. Subjects and Slaves

Part III. Beliefs
5. Fate and the Stars
6. Religion
7. Philosophy

Part IV. Literature and the Arts
8. The Great Latin Writers
9. Sculpture and Painting
10. Architechture

Epilogue Genealogical Table Maps Notes Notes for Further Reading Index