Aspects of Roman History AD 14–117

by Richard Alston

Aspects of Roman History AD14–117 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 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.

Genres: History, Classics, Ancient History

368 pages, Hardcover

First published May 7, 1998

About the author

Professor of Roman History, Royal Holloway. Richard has worked extensively on social and economic history of the Roman imperial period. His work is at the interface of ancient history and modern social theory. His interest in reception is in the history of urbanism and in political philosophy.

Reviews

[Jonathan]

Rebind.

[Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

An incredibly intricate and detailed depiction of the Julio-Claudians from a historical perspective with contemporary sources. A modern twist on history but it is a long, scientific read.