Product Description

This book provides an invaluable introduction to Roman Imperial history, which allows students to gain an overview of the period and will be an indispensable aid to note-taking, essay preparation and examination revision.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86617 in Books
• Published on: 1998-05-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

Review
Instructors of undergraduate Roman history courses will find much to praise in this work.

From the Back Cover
Aspects of Roman History charts the history of the Roman Imperial period, from the establishment of the Augustan principate to the reign of Trajan, providing a basic chronological framework of the main events and introductory outlines of the major issues of the period. The first half of the book outlines the linear development of the Roman Empire, emperor by emperor, accenting the military and political events. The second half of the book concentrates on important themes which apply to the period as a whole, such as the religious, economic and social functioning of the Roman Empire.
It includes:
* a discussion of the primary sources of Roman Imperial history
* clearly laid out chapters on different themes of the Roman Empire such as patronage, religion, the role of the senate, the army and the position of women and slaves
* designed for easy cross-referencing with the chronological outline of events
* maps and illustrations
* a guide to further reading.
Richard Alston's highly accessible book is designed specifically for students with little previous experience of studying ancient/Roman history Aspects of Roman History provides an invaluable introduction to Roman Imperial history, which will allow students to gain an overview of the period and will be an indispensable aid to note-taking, essay preparation and examination revision.

About the Author
Richard Alston is Lecturer in Roman History at Royal Holloway, University of London. He has also been a senior examiner in ancient history at A-Level. He is the author of Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt: A Social History (Routledge 1995).

Customer Reviews

Life Saver!
I am So glad I read this book. I study Roman History (Under prof. Alston). when he first mentioned buying his book we all thought it was a bit of a cheek! But honestly the book is pretty much the first year course.

so If your studying classics at RHUL,and haven't given your self much revision time (or have missed most of the lectures due to drunkeness etc) definately worth a read! Alternatively If you'd rather avoid three years spent somewhere between drunk, hungover, and the library just buy the book... plus; whats £20.89 compared to £1000's in debt?!

Amazing book
Everything you would need to know about the early Roman Empire. Organised thematically and chronologically. Makes for a good overview and is a clear and concise read.