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Roman Civilization, Vol. 2

by Naphtali Lewis, Meyer Reinhold
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Naphtali Lewis and Meyer Reinhold's Roman Civilization is a classic. Originally published by Columbia University Press in 1955, the authors have undertaken another revision which takes into account recent work in the field. These volumes consist of selected primary documents from ancient Rome, covering a range of over 1,000 years of Roman culture, from the foundation of the city to its sacking by the Goths.

The selections cover a broad spectrum of Roman civilization, including literature, philosophy, religion, education, politics, military affairs, and economics. These English translations of literary, inscriptional, and papyrological sources, many of which are available nowhere else, create a mosaic of the brilliance, the beauty, and the power of Rome.

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Synopsis

These volumes consist of selected primary documents from Ancient Rome, covering a range of over 1,000 years of Roman culture, from the foundation of the city to its sacking by the Goths.The selections cover a broad spectrum of Roman civilization, including literature, philosophy, religion, education, politics, military affairs, and economics.

Oxford History of the Classical World

A splendid collection of source materials, documentary and epigraphic as well as literary.

About the Author, Naphtali Lewis

Naphtali Lewis is professor of classical studies at Boston University.

Meyer Reinhold is University Professor of Classical Studies at Boston University.

Both are distinguished classicists and have written numerous books and articles during their careers.

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Oxford History of the Classical World

A splendid collection of source materials, documentary and epigraphic as well as literary.

Booknews

**** An earlier edition of this classic is endorsed by BCL3. This updated revision of the story of Rome through excerpts of the written records adds many new documents published since the previous edition, many available for the first time in English, as well as a new chapter on women, two new chapters on coins, and an added final chapter that carries the coverage of the fourth century beyond Constantine the Great to the consolidation of Christian society and the capture and sack of Rome by the Goths under Alaric. Paper edition (unseen), $44.00. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
January 1, 1990
Publisher
Columbia University
Pages
688
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780231071321

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