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The Oxford History of the Classical World John Boardman

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A study of early Rome and Italy, the foundation of the Roman Empire, its history, achievements and influence on western civilization. Topics covered include politics, literature, philosophy and the arts.

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The Oxford History of the Classical World: v.2: The Roman World by John Boardman

"The Oxford history of the classical world" aims to present the general reader with a view of the Graeco-Roman world, its history and achievements. This volume covers early Rome and Italy, the expansion of the Roman Republic, the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus and its consolidation in the first 2 centuries AD. The later Empire and its influence on western civilization is also discussed. Chapters, written by established historians, consider the political and social history and are interspersed with sections on literature, philosophy and the arts. The historical framework is reinforced by maps and chronological charts. The companion text is "The Oxford history of the classical world - Greece and the Hellenistic world".

Introduction. Early Rome and Italy; the expansion of Rome; the first Roman literature; Cicero and Rome; the poets of the late Republic; the founding of the Empire; the arts of government; Augustan poetry and society; Virgil; Roman historians; the arts of prose - the early Empire; silver Latin poetry and the Latin novel; later philosophy; the arts of living; Roman life and society; Roman art and architecture. Envoi - on taking leave of antiquity. Table of events. Descriptive list of illustrations. Index.

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GOR002678304

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9780192821669

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0192821660

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The Oxford History of the Classical World: v.2: The Roman World by John Boardman

Author

John Boardman

Series

Oxford paperbacks

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Publisher

Oxford University Press

Year published

1988-09-22

Number of pages

466

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The Oxford History of the Classical World John Boardman

The Oxford History of the Classical World by John Boardman

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The Oxford History of the Classical World: v.2: The Roman World by John Boardman

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