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ISBN: 9781444334135
Year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 776
Description:
This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date
overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced.
Highlights recent developments, including archaeological
discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening
up of new areas of historical study
Retains the drama of the Republic?s rise and fall
Emphasizes not just the evidence of texts and physical remains,
but also the models and assumptions that scholars bring to these
artefacts
Looks at the role played by the physical geography and
environment of Italy
Offers a compact but detailed narrative of military and
political developments from the birth of the Roman Republic through
to the death of Julius Caesar
Discusses current controversies in the field
ISBN: 9781444334135
Year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 776
Description:
This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date
overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced.
Highlights recent developments, including archaeological
discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening
up of new areas of historical study
Retains the drama of the Republic?s rise and fall
Emphasizes not just the evidence of texts and physical remains,
but also the models and assumptions that scholars bring to these
artefacts
Looks at the role played by the physical geography and
environment of Italy
Offers a compact but detailed narrative of military and
political developments from the birth of the Roman Republic through
to the death of Julius Caesar
Discusses current controversies in the field