A Chronology of the Roman Empire
... last Western emperor, Romulus Augustulus, in 476. Without chronology there can be no history. The correct ordering of events (‘relative chronology’) and their dating (‘absolute chronology’) allow the reconstruction of the precise relationship between these events, and the deduction of their causes a ...
... last Western emperor, Romulus Augustulus, in 476. Without chronology there can be no history. The correct ordering of events (‘relative chronology’) and their dating (‘absolute chronology’) allow the reconstruction of the precise relationship between these events, and the deduction of their causes a ...
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 3
... History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Vol. 3 tractable disposition received the fair impression of their judicious precepts, and the absence of passion might easily be mistaken for the strength of reason. His preceptors gradually rose to the rank and consequence of ministers of state: ...
... History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Vol. 3 tractable disposition received the fair impression of their judicious precepts, and the absence of passion might easily be mistaken for the strength of reason. His preceptors gradually rose to the rank and consequence of ministers of state: ...
Alluding to Reality: towards a Typology of Historiographical
... and .), is the historian making the general collude with him? What about Polybius’ citation of Laelius (..)? Does the latter share in the authorship of Scipio Africanus as he emerges from Polybius’ rolls? I will consider sources and where historiographic substance originates further below, b ...
... and .), is the historian making the general collude with him? What about Polybius’ citation of Laelius (..)? Does the latter share in the authorship of Scipio Africanus as he emerges from Polybius’ rolls? I will consider sources and where historiographic substance originates further below, b ...
The Elogia of the Augustan Forum - MacSphere
... ,. Dio (55.10.3) asserts lbat lbe statues were of bronze whereas lbe aulbor oflbe SHA (see below, n. 24) claims lbat lbey were of marble. Anderson (1984), 82, concludes lbat bolb materials W~'Te used and argues that DiD'S statement refers to a decree of Augustus which postulated that all future stat ...
... ,. Dio (55.10.3) asserts lbat lbe statues were of bronze whereas lbe aulbor oflbe SHA (see below, n. 24) claims lbat lbey were of marble. Anderson (1984), 82, concludes lbat bolb materials W~'Te used and argues that DiD'S statement refers to a decree of Augustus which postulated that all future stat ...
Antony and Armenia - SelectedWorks
... the importance of the kingdom of armenia to the romans was amply demonstrated in 65 b.c.e. when Pompey assigned Tigranes II the role of client king. In one sense Tigranes was lucky to retain his ...
... the importance of the kingdom of armenia to the romans was amply demonstrated in 65 b.c.e. when Pompey assigned Tigranes II the role of client king. In one sense Tigranes was lucky to retain his ...
Gerald_A._Hess_Dissertation_2 - ETDA
... In my study, I also provide numerous examples of Hadrian‘s beneficence to the provinces. His legendary tireless journeys to the farthest reaches of the empire often saw him in some of the provinces on more than one occasion, especially his most beloved Greece— —Hadrian‘s devotion to Greek culture wa ...
... In my study, I also provide numerous examples of Hadrian‘s beneficence to the provinces. His legendary tireless journeys to the farthest reaches of the empire often saw him in some of the provinces on more than one occasion, especially his most beloved Greece— —Hadrian‘s devotion to Greek culture wa ...
Blueprint for Legal Practice: Establishing Cicero`s Ideal Style
... Watson (1995), p. 3: The first 10 of Rome’s Twelve Tables were drafted by the 1st ever 10 decimviri; The final two tables were drafted by the 2nd decimviri, who were widely regarded in history as being marred by corruption. ...
... Watson (1995), p. 3: The first 10 of Rome’s Twelve Tables were drafted by the 1st ever 10 decimviri; The final two tables were drafted by the 2nd decimviri, who were widely regarded in history as being marred by corruption. ...
The developmentof early imperial dress from the Tetrachs to the
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... accordance with that legislation and must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the permission of the copyright holder. ...
not one, but three (roman) alexanders: the
... The life of Alexander the Great is more mythological than historical. The extant sources for his reign were written centuries after his death, and many of the contemporary sources were designed as propaganda or were otherwise embellished. The result is that any true account of his reign is obscured ...
... The life of Alexander the Great is more mythological than historical. The extant sources for his reign were written centuries after his death, and many of the contemporary sources were designed as propaganda or were otherwise embellished. The result is that any true account of his reign is obscured ...
ROME, 63 - Rackcdn.com
... pastimes of dicing, drinking, and dancing girls. Sadly, he was not be the first Roman to toss away a promising career and bring dishonor to his family. Not in times like these. Sallust began, “History teaches us that the events of revolution are ‘many and terrible, such as have occurred and always w ...
... pastimes of dicing, drinking, and dancing girls. Sadly, he was not be the first Roman to toss away a promising career and bring dishonor to his family. Not in times like these. Sallust began, “History teaches us that the events of revolution are ‘many and terrible, such as have occurred and always w ...
Roman Freedwomen: Their Occupations and Identity Lindsay M
... freedwomen represent approximately 29% of all those who are commemorated for their occupations upon their epitaphs. 11 Thus, despite the sparse information preserved in some instances, these epitaphs remain a vital source of evidence for analyzing the ways in which freedpersons and their families e ...
... freedwomen represent approximately 29% of all those who are commemorated for their occupations upon their epitaphs. 11 Thus, despite the sparse information preserved in some instances, these epitaphs remain a vital source of evidence for analyzing the ways in which freedpersons and their families e ...
X - York University
... are given for the fall of the Roman Empire. Possibly they were no longer able to feed themselves by importing food from their colonies. ...
... are given for the fall of the Roman Empire. Possibly they were no longer able to feed themselves by importing food from their colonies. ...
the roman sun: symbolic variation in ancient solar - UvA-DARE
... with certain deities at certain moments, but lacks any discernable set of rules or explicit identity. Wissowa postulated that it was added much later for the purpose of differentiating the early Republican Sol from the later one. Livy tells us that Decius Mus invoked the dii indigetes after the nove ...
... with certain deities at certain moments, but lacks any discernable set of rules or explicit identity. Wissowa postulated that it was added much later for the purpose of differentiating the early Republican Sol from the later one. Livy tells us that Decius Mus invoked the dii indigetes after the nove ...
Polybius, Syracuse, and the - Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
... reference is partly to internal peace, but it is also an obvious reference to Syracusan foreign relations. Here the crucial event was Hiero's decision in 263 to come to terms with Roman power, a decision on which Polybius comments at some length. In 264 war had broken out, between Rome on the one si ...
... reference is partly to internal peace, but it is also an obvious reference to Syracusan foreign relations. Here the crucial event was Hiero's decision in 263 to come to terms with Roman power, a decision on which Polybius comments at some length. In 264 war had broken out, between Rome on the one si ...
Caesar: Selections from his Commentarii De Bello Gallico
... report that Caesar was also kidnapped by pirates, and that, after the ransom was collecte ...
... report that Caesar was also kidnapped by pirates, and that, after the ransom was collecte ...
Making Space for Bicultural Identity
... being Roman, a category that definitely included his wife, but also in some ways himself? Herodes’ Greekness is easy to see. If ethnic identity requires ‘a subscription to a myth of common descent and kinship, an association with a specific territory, and a sense of shared history’,9 Herodes’ identi ...
... being Roman, a category that definitely included his wife, but also in some ways himself? Herodes’ Greekness is easy to see. If ethnic identity requires ‘a subscription to a myth of common descent and kinship, an association with a specific territory, and a sense of shared history’,9 Herodes’ identi ...
Roman economy
The history of the Roman economy covers the period of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Recent research has led to a positive reevaluation of the size and sophistication of the Roman economy.Moses Finley was the chief proponent of the primitivist view that the Roman economy was ""underdeveloped and underachieving,"" characterized by subsistence agriculture; urban centres that consumed more than they produced in terms of trade and industry; low-status artisans; slowly developing technology; and a ""lack of economic rationality."" Current views are more complex. Territorial conquests permitted a large-scale reorganization of land use that resulted in agricultural surplus and specialization, particularly in north Africa. Some cities were known for particular industries or commercial activities, and the scale of building in urban areas indicates a significant construction industry. Papyri preserve complex accounting methods that suggest elements of economic rationalism, and the Empire was highly monetized. Although the means of communication and transport were limited in antiquity, transportation in the 1st and 2nd centuries expanded greatly, and trade routes connected regional economies. The supply contracts for the army, which pervaded every part of the Empire, drew on local suppliers near the base (castrum), throughout the province, and across provincial borders. The Empire is perhaps best thought of as a network of regional economies, based on a form of ""political capitalism"" in which the state monitored and regulated commerce to assure its own revenues. Economic growth, though not comparable to modern economies, was greater than that of most other societies prior to industrialization.Socially, economic dynamism opened up one of the avenues of social mobility in the Roman Empire. Social advancement was thus not dependent solely on birth, patronage, good luck, or even extraordinary ability. Although aristocratic values permeated traditional elite society, a strong tendency toward plutocracy is indicated by the wealth requirements for census rank. Prestige could be obtained through investing one's wealth in ways that advertised it appropriately: grand country estates or townhouses, durable luxury items such as jewels and silverware, public entertainments, funerary monuments for family members or coworkers, and religious dedications such as altars. Guilds (collegia) and corporations (corpora) provided support for individuals to succeed through networking, sharing sound business practices, and a willingness to work.