Ancient Rome: From the Early Republic to the Assasination of Julius Caesar

Matthew Dillon, Lynda Garland

ISBN 10: 0415224594 / ISBN 13: 9780415224598

Published by Routledge, 2005

About this Item

Author-signed first edition. Softcover volume, measuring approximately 6.25" x 9.25", shows very light shelfwear. Binding is sound. Pages are clean and bright. ix/784 pages. Brief inscription to Cornell historian Barry Strauss, reading "Barry, / Best wishes, / Matthew", appears in upper outside corner of half title page. "A companion volume to the highly successful and widely used "Ancient Greece", this sourcebook is a valuable resource for students at all levels studying ancient Rome. Lynda Garland and Matthew Dillon present an extensive range of material, from the early Republic to the assassination of Julius Caesar. Providing a comprehensive coverage of all important documents pertaining to the Roman Republic, Ancient Rome includes: -source material on political developments in the Roman Republic (509 44 BC) -detailed chapters on social phenomena, such as Roman religion, slavery and freedmen, women and the family, and the public face of Rome -clear, precise translations of documents taken not only from historical sources, but also from inscriptions, laws and decrees, epitaphs, graffiti, public speeches, poetry, private letters and drama -concise up-to-date bibliographies and commentaries for each document and chapter -a definitive collection of source material on the Roman Republic. All students of ancient Rome and classical studies will find this textbook invaluable at all levels of study.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ancient Rome: From the Early Republic to the Assasination of Julius Caesar
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415224594
• ISBN 13: 9780415224598
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

A companion volume to the highly successful and widely used Ancient Greece, this Sourcebook is a valuable resource for students at all levels studying ancient Rome.

Lynda Garland and Matthew Dillon present an extensive range of material, from the early Republic to the assassination of Julius Caesar.

Providing a comprehensive coverage of all important documents pertaining to the Roman Republic, Ancient Rome includes:

• source material on political developments in the Roman Republic (509–44 BC)
• detailed chapters on social phenomena, such as Roman religion, slavery and freedmen, women and the family, and the public face of Rome
• clear, precise translations of documents taken not only from historical sources, but also from inscriptions, laws and decrees, epitaphs, graffiti, public speeches, poetry, private letters and drama
• concise up-to-date bibliographies and commentaries for each document and chapter
• a definitive collection of source material on the Roman Republic.

All students of ancient Rome and classical studies will find this textbook invaluable at all levels of study.

About the Author

University of New England, Australia