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Peoples of the Roman World
Mary T. Boatwright
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Description for Peoples of the Roman World
hardcover. In this highly-illustrated book, Mary T. Boatwright examines five of the peoples incorporated into the Roman world from the Republican through the Imperial periods: northerners, Greeks, Egyptians, Jews and Christians. Series: Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization. Num Pages: 260 pages, 61 b/w illus. 6 colour illus. 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 562.
In this highly-illustrated book, Mary T. Boatwright examines five of the peoples incorporated into the Roman world from the Republican through the Imperial periods: northerners, Greeks, Egyptians, Jews and Christians. She explores the tension between assimilation and distinctiveness in the Roman world over time, as well as the changes effected in Rome by its multicultural nature. Underlining the fundamental importance of diversity in Rome's self-identity, the book explores Roman tolerance of difference and community as the Romans expanded and consolidated their power and incorporated other peoples into their empire. Peoples of the Roman World provides an accessible account of Rome's ... Read more
In this highly-illustrated book, Mary T. Boatwright examines five of the peoples incorporated into the Roman world from the Republican through the Imperial periods: northerners, Greeks, Egyptians, Jews and Christians. She explores the tension between assimilation and distinctiveness in the Roman world over time, as well as the changes effected in Rome by its multicultural nature. Underlining the fundamental importance of diversity in Rome's self-identity, the book explores Roman tolerance of difference and community as the Romans expanded and consolidated their power and incorporated other peoples into their empire. Peoples of the Roman World provides an accessible account of Rome's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521840620
SKU
V9780521840620
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About Mary T. Boatwright
Mary T. Boatwright is Professor of Ancient History in the Department of Classical Studies at Duke University. She is the author of several books, including Hadrian and the City of Rome; Hadrian and the Cities of the Roman Empire; The Romans: From Village to Empire, A History of Ancient Rome from Earliest Times to Constantine (with Daniel J. Gargola and ... Read more
Reviews for Peoples of the Roman World
'… there is no other book that might plausibly be used to introduce this topic to an undergraduate audience and as such it is likely to be widely influential as a textbook… this short book is an exceptional achievement.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review