In Search of the Romans (Second Edition)

James Renshaw

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN:
  9781474299916
• Edition: 2
• eBook ISBN:
  9781474299930
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Roman Ancient History
• Index: History

In Search of the Romans is a lively and informative introduction to ancient Rome. Making extensive use of ancient sources and copiously illustrated with photographs, drawings, maps and plans, now for the first time in colour, its opening two chapters guide the reader through the events of Roman history, from the foundation of the city to the fall of the empire. Subsequent chapters introduce the most important aspects of the Roman world: the army and the provinces, religion, society, and entertainment; the final two chapters focus on Pompeii and Herculaneum, the two cities destroyed by Vesuvius. New to this edition are sections on the Augustan principate, on the Roman army, on life in the provinces and on engineering innovations, while the existing text is revised throughout. The narrative includes descriptions of many individuals from the Roman world, drawn from a variety of social settings. Activity boxes and further reading lists throughout each chapter aid students' understanding of the subject. Review questions challenge students to read further and reflect on some of the most important social, political and cultural issues of ancient Rome, as well as to compare them with those of their own society. The new edition is supported by a website that includes images, maps and timelines, further reading and related links.

Table of contents

• Cover page
• Halftitle page
• Series page
• Title page
• Copyright page
• Contents
• Introduction
• From Kingdom to Republic
• The Emperors
• Running an Empire
• Roman Religion
• Roman Society
• Roman Entertainment and Leisure
• Pompeii
• Herculaneum
• Appendix 1 Roman Currency Values
• Appendix 2 Roman Clothing
• Appendix 3 Roman Names
• Appendix 4 Roman Time
• Glossary
• Sources of Quotations
• Sources of Illustrations
• Index