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Roman Social History: A Sourcebook
Contributor(s): Parkin, Tim (Editor), Pomeroy, Arthur (Editor)
ISBN: 0415426758     ISBN-13: 9780415426756
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $52.24  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2007
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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 in 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.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Ancient - Rome
- History | Social History
Dewey: 937
LCCN: 2007007663
Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.24" W x 9.16" (1.35 lbs) 408 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Italy
 
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Publisher Description:
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.