Roman Social History A Sourcebook

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Synopsis

This Sourcebook contains a comprehensive collection of sources on the topic of the social history of the Roman world during the late Republic and the first two centuries AD.
Designed to form the basis for courses in Roman social history, this excellent resource covers original translations from sources such as inscriptions, papyri, and legal texts. Topics include:

social inequality and class
games, gladiators and attitudes to violence
the role of slaves in Roman society
economy and taxation
the Roman legal system
the Roman family and gender roles.
Including extensive explanatory notes, maps and bibliographies, this Sourcebook is the ideal resource for all students and teachers embarking on a course in Roman social history.

Book details

Author:
Tim Parkin, Arthur Pomeroy
ISBN:
9781134091249
Related ISBNs:
9780415426749
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2018-01-05
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2008
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction