The Romans in the Age of Augustus

Incorporating the most recent scholarship, this book offers a
fascinating history of Rome and the Roman peoples during the rule
of the first Roman emperor, Augustus.

• Written in an easily accessible style, making it the ideal
  introduction to Augustan Rome for those with little previous
  knowledge

• Offers compelling insight into the workings of Roman society
  during this pivotal period in its history

• Incorporates the most recent scholarship on aspects of
  Augustus's reign including the armed forces, religion, and
  intellectual and cultural life

• Andrew Lintott is a widely respected expert on the Roman
  Republic

Auteur
Andrew Lintott is retired Professor of Roman History at the University of Oxford and Emeritus Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford. He has written widely on the Roman Republic, including Violence in Republican Rome (1968, 2nd edn. 1999), Imperium Romanum (1993), The Roman Republic (2000), The Constitution of the Roman Republic (1999) and Cicero as Evidence: A Historian's Companion (2008). He also co-edited volume IX of the Cambridge Ancient History volume, 2e (1994).

Texte du rabat
Providing a snapshot of the ancient Romans as they were at the height of their success, The Romans in the Age of Augustus is a fascinating history of Rome and the Roman peoples during the pivotal transition from Republic to Empire. The rule of the first Roman emperor, Augustus (63 BC-AD14), was characterized by military expansionism, social and religious reform, and achievements in literature and the arts that marked the high-point of Roman classicism. Providing a broad historical context for the period, Andrew Lintott begins with a description of the process through which a collection of villages developed into Rome, the dominant city of the Mediterranean. He goes on to explain how the structure and institutions of Roman society developed during the reign of Augustus, describing its economic base and its workings, and demonstrates how the shift from Republic to Empire affected the public and private lives of individuals.

Written in a highly accessible style, and incorporating the most recent scholarship, this book offers fascinating insights into Augustus's Rome, and serves as an ideal introduction to the subject for students with no prior knowledge.

Résumé
Incorporating the most recent scholarship, this book offers a fascinating history of Rome and the Roman peoples during the rule of the first Roman emperor, Augustus.

• Written in an easily accessible style, making it the ideal introduction to Augustan Rome for those with little previous knowledge
• Offers compelling insight into the workings of Roman society during this pivotal period in its history
• Incorporates the most recent scholarship on aspects of Augustus's reign including the armed forces, religion, and intellectual and cultural life
• Andrew Lintott is a widely respected expert on the Roman Republic

Contenu
List of Figures. List of Maps.

Preface.

Abbreviations.

1 Introduction.

2 The Growth of an Empire.

3 The Crisis of the Late Republic.

4 The Emperor and his People.

5 Town and Country.

6 Customs, Culture, and Ideas.

7 The Armed Services and the Frontiers.

Notes.

References.

Index.