The Roman World 44 BC - AD 180 (The Routledge History of the Ancient World)

The Roman World 44 BC-AD 180 explores the central period of the Roman empire from Julius Caesar to Marcus Aurelius. Goodman examines the Roman world from an unusual and illuminating angle, focusing on the perspective of its subject peoples and its fringe areas, rather than from the Emperor's household, thereby giving a balanced view of the Roman world in its entirety. Goodman outlines and discusses the major aspects of Roman rule and culture, as well as the marginal; the city state of Rome, politics, social and civic life and religion. The Roman World 44 BC-AD 180 offers a stimulating and sometimes provocative addition to the study of the Roman world in this period, which will be of vital interest to anyone concerned with the origins of Western civilization. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of plates......Page 14 List of figures......Page 16 Preface......Page 18 List of dates......Page 21 List of abbreviations......Page 23 SOURCES AND PROBLEMS......Page 28 THE POLITICAL LANGUAGE OF ROME......Page 46 CAESAR TO AUGUSTUS, 50 BC AD 14......Page 53 JULIO-CLAUDIANS, AD 14 68......Page 72 CIVIL WAR AND FLAVIANS, AD 68 96......Page 83 NERVA TO MARCUS AURELIUS, AD 96 180......Page 92 MILITARY AUTOCRACY......Page 106 THE OPERATION OF THE STATE IN ROME......Page 112 THE OPERATION OF THE STATE IN THE PROVINCES......Page 125 THE ARMY IN SOCIETY......Page 138 THE IMAGE OF THE EMPEROR......Page 148 THE EXTENT OF POLITICAL UNITY......Page 160 THE EXTENT OF ECONOMIC UNITY......Page 167 THE EXTENT OF CULTURAL UNITY......Page 174 REACTIONS TO IMPERIAL RULE......Page 184 THE CITY OF ROME: SOCIAL ORGANIZATION......Page 190 THE CITY OF ROME: CULTURE AND LIFE......Page 204 ITALY AND SICILY......Page 215 THE IBERIAN PENINSULA AND THE ISLANDS OF THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN......Page 222 FRANCE AND BRITAIN......Page 228 THE RHINELAND AND THE BALKANS......Page 242 GREECE AND THE AEGEAN COAST......Page 254 CENTRAL AND EASTERN TURKEY......Page 262 THE NORTHERN LEVANT AND MESOPOTAMIA......Page 267 THE SOUTHERN LEVANT......Page 276 EGYPT......Page 287 NORTH AFRICA......Page 301 PAGANISM......Page 312 JUDAISM......Page 327 CHRISTIANITY......Page 340 Notes......Page 356 Bibliographical notes......Page 384 Index......Page 392 Arts, Language and Literature Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 List of plates 14 List of figures 16 Preface 18 List of dates 21 List of abbreviations 23 SOURCES AND PROBLEMS 28 THE POLITICAL LANGUAGE OF ROME 46 CAESAR TO AUGUSTUS, 50 BC AD 14 53 JULIO-CLAUDIANS, AD 14 68 72 CIVIL WAR AND FLAVIANS, AD 68 96 83 NERVA TO MARCUS AURELIUS, AD 96 180 92 MILITARY AUTOCRACY 106 THE OPERATION OF THE STATE IN ROME 112 THE OPERATION OF THE STATE IN THE PROVINCES 125 THE ARMY IN SOCIETY 138 THE IMAGE OF THE EMPEROR 148 THE EXTENT OF POLITICAL UNITY 160 THE EXTENT OF ECONOMIC UNITY 167 THE EXTENT OF CULTURAL UNITY 174 REACTIONS TO IMPERIAL RULE 184 THE CITY OF ROME: SOCIAL ORGANIZATION 190 THE CITY OF ROME: CULTURE AND LIFE 204 ITALY AND SICILY 215 THE IBERIAN PENINSULA AND THE ISLANDS OF THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN 222 FRANCE AND BRITAIN 228 THE RHINELAND AND THE BALKANS 242 GREECE AND THE AEGEAN COAST 254 CENTRAL AND EASTERN TURKEY 262 THE NORTHERN LEVANT AND MESOPOTAMIA 267 THE SOUTHERN LEVANT 276 EGYPT 287 NORTH AFRICA 301 PAGANISM 312 JUDAISM 327 CHRISTIANITY 340 Notes 356 Bibliographical notes 384 Index 392 This Volume Provides A Comprehensive Outline Of The Roman World From 44 Bc To Ad 180, The Period From The Death Of Julius Caesar To Marcus Aurelius. Goodman Presents A Lucid And Balanced Picture Of The Roman World, Examining The Roman Empire From A Variety Of Perspectives - Cultural, Political, Civic, Social And Religious. Goodman's Volume Represents A Broad Approach To The Study Of The Roman Empire, Exploring The Influence Of The Provinces And The Fringes Of The Empire On Rome, And The Effects Of Rome On The Provinces And The Emergence Within Pagan Society Of Rabbinic Judaism And Christianity. The Roman World 44 Bc-ad 180 Will Be Of Vital Interest To The Student Of Roman History And Civilization.--book Jacket. Part I: Introduction -- Part Ii: Élite Politics -- Part Iii: The State -- Part Iv: Society -- Part V: Humans And Gods. Martin Goodman, With The Assistance Of Jane Sherwood. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [331]-365) And Index. The Roman World 44 BC-AD 180 explores the central period of the Roman Empire from Julius Caesar to Marcus Aurelius. Goodman examines the Roman world from an unusual and illuminating angle, focusing on the perspective of its subject peoples and its fringe areas, rather than from the Emperor's household, thereby giving a balanced view of the Roman world in its entirety.Outlining the major aspects of Roman rule and culture as well as the marginal, The Roman World 44 BC-AD 180 offers a stimulating and provocative addition to the study of the Roman world in this period, and will be of vital interest to anyone concerned with the origins of Western civilization.