A Companion to the Roman Empire (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

A Companion To The Roman Empire Provides Readers With A Guide Both To Roman Imperial History And To The Field Of Roman Studies, Taking Account Of The Most Recent Discoveries. This Companion Brings Together Thirty Original Essays Guiding Readers Through Roman Imperial History And The Field Of Roman Studies Shows That Roman Imperial History Is A Compelling And Vibrant Subject Includes Significant New Contributions To Various Areas Of Roman Imperial History Covers The Social, Intellectual, Economic And Cultural History Of The Roman Empire Contains An Extensive Bibliography.--publisher's Website. Part 1: The Sources -- Constructing A Narrative / Cynthia Damon -- Roman Imperial Numismatics / William E. Metcalf -- Documents / Traianos Gagos And David S. Potter -- Art, Architecture And Archaeology In The Roman Empire / Lea Stirling -- Interdisciplinary Approaches / James B. Rives -- Part 2: Narrative -- The Emergence Of Monarchy : 44 Bce-96 Ce / Greg Rowe -- Rome The Super-power : 96- 235 Ce / Michael Peachin -- The Transformation Of The Empire 235-337 Ce / David S. Potter -- Part 3: Administration -- The Administration Of The Provinces / Clifford Ando -- Transformation Of Government Under Diocletian And Constantine / Hugh Elton -- The Roman Army / Nigel Pollard -- Greek Cities Under Roman Rule / Maud W. Gleason -- Cities And Urban Life In The Western Provinces Of The Roman Empire 30 Bce-250 Ce / Jonathan Edmondson -- Part 4: Social And Economic Life -- The Imperial Economy / David Mattingly -- Landlords And Tenants / Dennis P. Kehoe -- The Family / Judith Evans Grubbs -- Sexuality In The Roman Empire / Amy Richlin -- On Food And The Body / Veronika E. Grimm -- Leisure / Garrett G. Fagan -- Spectacle / David S. Potter -- Part 5: Intellectual Life -- The Construction Of The Past In The Roman Empire / Rowland Smith -- Imperial Poetry / K. Sara Myers -- Greek Fiction / Joseph L. Rife -- Roman Law And Roman History / John Matthews -- Roman Medicine / Ann Hanson -- Philosophy In The Roman Empire / Sara Ahbel-rappe -- Part 6: Religion -- Traditional Cult / David Frankfurter -- Jews And Judaism 70-429 Ce / Yaron Eliav -- Christian Thought / Mark Edwards. Edited By David S. Potter. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [620]-680) And Index.