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The Roman Empire

- A Very Short Introduction
Af: Christopher Kelly Engelsk Paperback

The Roman Empire

- A Very Short Introduction
Af: Christopher Kelly Engelsk Paperback
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The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of sixty million people spread across lands encircling the Mediterranean and stretching from drizzle-soaked northern England to the sun-baked banks of the Euphrates in Syria, and from the Rhine to the North African coast. It was, above all else, an empire of force - employing a mixture of violence, suppression, order, and tactical use of power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture. This Very Short Introduction covers the history of the Empire from Augustus (the first Emperor) to Marcus Aurelius, describing how the empire was formed, how it was run, its religions and its social structure. It examines how local cultures were "romanised" and how people in far away lands came to believe in the emperor as a god. The book also examines how the Roman Empire has been considered and depicted in more recent times, from the writings of Edward Gibbon, to the differing attitudes of the Victorians and recent Hollywood blockbuster films.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of sixty million people spread across lands encircling the Mediterranean and stretching from drizzle-soaked northern England to the sun-baked banks of the Euphrates in Syria, and from the Rhine to the North African coast. It was, above all else, an empire of force - employing a mixture of violence, suppression, order, and tactical use of power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture. This Very Short Introduction covers the history of the Empire from Augustus (the first Emperor) to Marcus Aurelius, describing how the empire was formed, how it was run, its religions and its social structure. It examines how local cultures were "romanised" and how people in far away lands came to believe in the emperor as a god. The book also examines how the Roman Empire has been considered and depicted in more recent times, from the writings of Edward Gibbon, to the differing attitudes of the Victorians and recent Hollywood blockbuster films.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 176
ISBN-13: 9780192803917
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0192803913
Kategori: Ancient Rome
Udg. Dato: 24 aug 2006
Længde: 9mm
Bredde: 115mm
Højde: 156mm
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Oplagsdato: 24 aug 2006
Forfatter(e): Christopher Kelly
Forfatter(e) Christopher Kelly


Kategori Ancient Rome


ISBN-13 9780192803917


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 176


Udgave


Længde 9mm


Bredde 115mm


Højde 156mm


Udg. Dato 24 aug 2006


Oplagsdato 24 aug 2006


Forlag Oxford University Press

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