End of the Roman Republic 146 to 44 BC

End of the Roman Republic 146 to 44 BC
Title End of the Roman Republic 146 to 44 BC PDF eBook
Author Catherine Steel
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Pages 320
Release 2013-03-05
Genre History
ISBN 0748629025

Download End of the Roman Republic 146 to 44 BC Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

In 146 BC the armies of Rome destroyed Carthage and emerged as the decisive victors of the Third Punic War. The Carthaginian population was sold and its territory became the Roman province of Africa. In the same year and on the other side of the Mediterranean Roman troops sacked Corinth, the final blow in the defeat of the Achaean conspiracy: thereafter Greece was effectively administered by Rome. Rome was now supreme in Italy, the Balkans, Greece, Macedonia, Sicily, and North Africa, and its power and influence were advancing in all directions. However, not all was well. The unchecked seizure of huge tracts of land in Italy and its farming by vast numbers of newly imported slaves allowed an elite of usually absentee landlords to amass enormous and conspicuous fortunes. Insecurity and resentment fed the gulf between rich and poor in Rome and erupted in a series of violent upheavals in the politics and institutions of the Republic. These were exacerbated by slave revolts and invasions from the east.

Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC

Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC
Title Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC PDF eBook
Author Nathan Rosenstein
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Pages 312
Release 2012-03-07
Genre History
ISBN 0748650814

Download Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Nathan Rosenstein charts Rome's incredible journey and command of the Mediterranean over the course of the third and second centuries BC.

The End of the Roman Republic, 146 to 44 BC

The End of the Roman Republic, 146 to 44 BC
Title The End of the Roman Republic, 146 to 44 BC PDF eBook
Author Catherine Steel
Publisher
Pages 284
Release 2013
Genre Punic War, 3rd, 149-146 B.C.
ISBN 9780748678549

Download The End of the Roman Republic, 146 to 44 BC Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

"A crucial and turbulent century. By 146, Rome had established itself as the leading Mediterranean power. Over the next century, it consolidated its power into an immense territorial empire. At the same time, the internal balance of power shifted dramatically, as a narrow ruling elite was challenged first by the rest of Italy, and then by military commanders, a process which culminated in the civil war between Pompey and Caesar and the re-establishment of monarchy. Catherine Steel tells the history of this crucial and turbulent century, focussing on the issues of freedom, honour, power, greed and ambition, and the cherished but abused institutions of the Republic which were central to events then and which have preoccupied historians ever since."--Provided by publisher.

Augustan Rome 44 BC to AD 14

Augustan Rome 44 BC to AD 14
Title Augustan Rome 44 BC to AD 14 PDF eBook
Author J. S. Richardson
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Pages 288
Release 2012-03-28
Genre History
ISBN 0748629041

Download Augustan Rome 44 BC to AD 14 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Centring on the reign of the emperor Augustus, volume four is pivotal to the series, tracing of the changing shape of the entity that was ancient Rome through its political, cultural and economic history. Within this period the Roman world was reconfigured. On a political and constitutional level the patterns of the republic, which sustained an oligarchic regime and a popularist structure, were transformed into a monarchical dictatorship in which the earlier elements continued to function. On an imperial level, the growth in Roman power reached what was virtually its apogee. In literature and the visual arts, new forms of expression, based on those of the previous generations but closely linked to the new regime, showed great achievements. In society and the economy, the effectiveness and dominance of Rome as the centre of world power became increasingly obvious.

The Breakdown of the Roman Republic

The Breakdown of the Roman Republic
Title The Breakdown of the Roman Republic PDF eBook
Author Christopher S. Mackay
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 0
Release 2012-06-18
Genre History
ISBN 9781107657021

Download The Breakdown of the Roman Republic Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

In this book, Christopher Mackay recounts the last century of the Roman Republic in a readable, narrative treatment. Within this narrative he analyzes the breakdown of the traditional Republican form of government as a result of the administrative and political crises brought about by the Roman conquest of the Mediterranean basin in the Middle Republic. He also shows how the many reforms instituted by Augustus, which effectively created the new imperial form of government, were a reaction to the failings of the Republic. Illustrated with an extensive collection of coin images that document the changes in contemporary political ideology, this volume also focuses on the political significance of the key personalities, including Marius, Sulla, and Caesar, who played a large role in the events that lead to the demise of the Roman Republic.

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic
Title The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic PDF eBook
Author Harriet I. Flower
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 519
Release 2014-06-23
Genre History
ISBN 1107032245

Download The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This second edition examines all aspects of Roman history, and contains a new introduction, three new chapters and updated bibliographies.

From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565

From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565
Title From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565 PDF eBook
Author A. D. Lee
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Pages 360
Release 2013-01-15
Genre History
ISBN 0748631755

Download From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Between the deaths of the Emperors Julian (363) and Justinian (565), the Roman Empire underwent momentous changes. Most obviously, control of the west was lost to barbarian groups during the fifth century, and although parts were recovered by Justinian, the empire's centre of gravity shifted irrevocably to the east, with its focal point now the city of Constantinople. Equally important was the increasing dominance of Christianity not only in religious life, but also in politics, society and culture. Doug Lee charts these and other significant developments which contributed to the transformation of ancient Rome and its empire into Byzantium and the early medieval west. By emphasising the resilience of the east during late antiquity and the continuing vitality of urban life and the economy, this volume offers an alternative perspective to the traditional paradigm of decline and fall.