A Companion to the Roman Empire

Copyright © 2006 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd

A Companion to the Roman Empire

Editor(s): David S. Potter

Published Online: 30 NOV 2007

Print ISBN: 9780631226444

Online ISBN: 9780470996942

DOI: 10.1002/9780470996942

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A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries.

  • This Companion brings together thirty original essays guiding readers through Roman imperial history and the field of Roman studies
  • Shows that Roman imperial history is a compelling and vibrant subject

  • Includes significant new contributions to various areas of Roman imperial history

  • Covers the social, intellectual, economic and cultural history of the Roman Empire

  • Contains an extensive bibliography

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xxxi)

    1. Introduction: The Shape of Roman History: The Fate of the Governing Class (pages 1–19)

      David S. Potter

  3. Part I: The Sources

    1. Chapter 1

      Constructing a Narrative (pages 21–34)

      Cynthia Damon

    2. Chapter 2

      Roman Imperial Numismatics (pages 35–44)

      William E. Metcalf

    3. Chapter 3

      Documents (pages 45–74)

      Traianos Gagos and David S. Potter

    4. Chapter 4

      Art, Architecture, and Archaeology in the Roman Empire (pages 75–97)

      Lea Stirling

    5. Chapter 5

      Interdisciplinary Approaches (pages 98–112)

      James B. Rives

  4. Part II: Narrative

    1. Chapter 6

      The Emergence of Monarchy: 44 BCE-96 CE (pages 112–125)

      Greg Rowe

    2. Chapter 7

      Rome the Superpower: 96-235 CE (pages 126–152)

      Michael Peachin

    3. Chapter 8

      The Transformation of the Empire: 235-337 CE (pages 153–173)

      David S. Potter

  5. Part III: Administration

    1. Chapter 9

      The Administration of the Provinces (pages 175–192)

      Clifford Ando

    2. Chapter 10

      The Transformation of Government Under Diocletian and Constantine (pages 193–205)

      Hugh Elton

    3. Chapter 11

      The Roman Army (pages 206–227)

      Nigel Pollard

    4. Chapter 12

      Greek Cities Under Roman Rule (pages 228–249)

      Maud W. Gleason

    5. Chapter 13

      Cities and Urban Life in the Western Provinces of the Roman Empire 30 BCE-250 CE (pages 250–280)

      Jonathan Edmondson

  6. Part IV: Social and Economic Life

    1. Chapter 14

      The Imperial Economy (pages 281–297)

      David Mattingly

    2. Chapter 15

      Landlords and Tenants (pages 298–311)

      Dennis P. Kehoe

    3. Chapter 16

      The Family (pages 312–326)

      Judith Evans Grubbs

    4. Chapter 17

      Sexuality in the Roman Empire (pages 327–353)

      Amy Richlin

    5. Chapter 18

      On Food and the Body (pages 354–368)

      Veronika E. Grimm

    6. Chapter 19

      Leisure (pages 369–384)

      Garrett G. Fagan

    7. Chapter 20

      Spectacle (pages 385–408)

      David S. Potter

  7. Part V: Intellectual Life

    1. Chapter 21

      The Construction of the Past in the Roman Empire (pages 409–438)

      Rowland Smith

    2. Chapter 22

      Imperial Poetry (pages 439–452)

      K. Sara Myers

    3. Chapter 23

      Greek Fiction (pages 453–476)

      Joseph L. Rife

    4. Chapter 24

      Roman Law and Roman History (pages 477–491)

      John Matthews

    5. Chapter 25

      Roman Medicine (pages 492–523)

      Ann Hanson

    6. Chapter 26

      Philosophy in the Roman Empire (pages 524–540)

      Sara Ahbel-Rappe

  8. Part VI: Religion

    1. Chapter 27

      Traditional Cult (pages 541–564)

      David Frankfurter

    2. Chapter 28

      Jews and Judaism 70-429 CE (pages 565–586)

      Yaron Z. Eliav

    3. Chapter 29

      Christians in the Roman Empire in the First Three Centuries CE (pages 587–606)

      Paula Fredriksen

    4. Chapter 30

      Christian Thought (pages 607–619)

      Mark Edwards

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      Bibliography (pages 620–680)

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      Index (pages 681–691)

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