| Augustus and the Creation of the Roman Empire: A Brief History with Documents Contributor(s): Mellor, Ronald (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312404697 ISBN-13: 9780312404697 Publisher: Bedford Books OUR PRICE: $35.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: During his long reign of near-absolute power, Caesar Augustus established the "Pax Romana," which gave Rome two hundred years of peace and social stability, and established an empire that would endure for five centuries and transform the history of Europe and the Mediterranean. Ronald Mellor offers a collection of primary sources featuring multiple viewpoints of the rise, achievements, and legacy of Augustus and his empire. His cogent introduction to the history of the Age of Augustus encourages students to examine such subjects as the military in war and peacetime, the social and cultural context of political change, the reform of administration, and the personality of the emperor himself. Document headnotes, a list of contemporary literary sources, a glossary of Greek and Latin terms, a chronology, questions for consideration, and a selected bibliography offer additional pedagogical support. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 937.06 |
| LCCN: 2005921357 |
| Series: Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.45 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
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| Publisher Description: Offering multiple viewpoints of the rise, achievements, and legacy of Caesar Augustus and his empire, Augustus and the Creation of the Roman Empire encourages the examination of such subjects as the military in war and peacetime, the social and cultural context of political change, the reform of administration, and the personality of the emperor himself. |