| Social Struggle Archaic Rome C Contributor(s): Raaflaub (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405100605 ISBN-13: 9781405100601 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $171.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: The history of early republican Rome was marked by a long series of social and political struggles between the patrician elite and the plebeians (often called the "Conflict of the Orders"). In this new edition of "Social Struggles in Archaic Rome," experts from both sides of the Atlantic illuminate the history of these social conflicts--examining their causes and nature; analyzing a wide range of social, economic, legal, religious, military, and political aspects; and considering the reliability of the historical sources. This edition is enhanced by addenda updating individual chapters in light of recent scholarship, a new chapter on aspects of material culture, an updated bibliography, and a new introduction. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 937.02 |
| LCCN: 2005006167 |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 7.04" W x 9.98" (2.33 lbs) 444 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This widely respected study of social conflicts between the patrician elite and the plebeians in the first centuries of the Roman republic has now been enhanced by a new chapter on material culture, updates to individual chapters, an updated bibliography, and a new introduction.
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