The Cambridge Ancient History, Volume 11: The High Empire, A.D. 70-192

The Cambridge Ancient History, 2nd edition #16

by Alan K. Bowman (Editor), Peter Garnsey (Editor), Dominic Rathbone (Editor)

Volume 11 of The Cambridge Ancient History covers the history of the Roman empire from A.D. 70 to 192, from Vespasian to the Antonines.

The volume begins with the political and military history of the period. Developments in the structure of the empire are then examined, including the organization and personnel of the central government and province-based institutions and practices. A series of provincial studies follows, and the society, economy and culture of the empire as a whole are reviewed in a group of thematic chapters.

Genres: History, Ancient History, Nonfiction

1240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Alan Bowman is Principal of Brasenose College and Emeritus Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford University. His research interests focus on papyrology, the Vindolanda Writing-Tablets, and the social and economic history of Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt and the Roman Empire.

Reviews

[Iain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent volume, with one striking exception. The narrative history of the reign of Constantine the Great is extremely confusing, departing from the clear style of the preceding chapters. It's written by one of the editors, who could clearly do with a better editor...