book chapter

Roman civilization: Sourcebook II : the empire

Harper and Row • New York • Published In 1966 • Pages: i-viii, 1-2, 80-418, 490-652

By: Lewis, Naphtali, Reinhold, Meyer.

Abstract
Although this document deals generally with the Imperial Roman period dating from the age of Augustus to that of Constantine (27 B.C.-311 A.D.), the primary focus of this document centers on the century and a half of Roman history dating "…from the accession of Tiberius to the renewal of barbarian incursions during the reign of Marcus Aurelius" (p. 80)―the era referred to by historians as the period of the Pax Romana (Roman peace), 14-192 A.D. Much of the source is composed of excerpts from the literature of the period, as represented for example, by the writings of Pliny (the younger), Suetonius, Tacitus, and Seneca, and from epigraphical and papyrological sources. At least two hundred of these selections appear for the first time in English translation. The subject matter of the source deals generally with imperial policy and administration, economic life, society and culture, life in the municipalities and provinces, the Roman army, law, and religion with special emphasis on the rise and eventual triumph of Christianity.
culture
Imperial Romans
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Southern Europe
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1977
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
14-192 A.D.
Coverage Place
Rome, Italy
Notes
Edited and with an introduction and notes by Naphtali Lewis and Meyer Reinhold
II. The Roman Peace (A.D. 14-192): Imperial Policy and Administration -- III. The Roman Peace (A.D. 14-192): Economic Life -- IV. The Roman Peace (A.D. 14-192): Society and Culture -- Science and Pseudo Science in the Roman Empire -- V. The Roman Peace (A.D. 14-192): Life in the Municipalities and Provinces -- VII. The Roman Army; VIII. Roman Law -- Ix. The Conflict of Religions and the Triumph of Christianity -- Epilogue -- Glossary of Frequent Terms -- Bibliography -- Index of Authors and Documents -- General Index
For Roman provinces, especially those provinces outside of mainland Italy -- Use Provinces (635) ; For economic resources of the empire -- Use Production and Supply (433)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 617-636)
Only pages i-viii, 1-2, 80-418 and 490-652 are included in the Imperial Romans collection
LCCN
66000620
LCSH
Rome--Civilization/Rome--History--Sources