{"product_id":"empire-of-the-romans-from-julius-caesar-to-justinian-six-hundred-years-of-peace-and-war-volume-ii-select-anthology-paperback","title":"Empire of the Romans: From Julius Caesar to Justinian: Six Hundred Years of Peace and War, Volume II: Select Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffers a broad range of texts spanning six centuries of imperial Roman history--Volume II of \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Romans: From Julius Caesar to Justinian: Six Hundred Years of Peace and War, Volume II: Select Anthology \u003c\/i\u003eis a compendium of texts that trace the main historical changes of the empire over six hundred years, from the death of Julius Caesar to the late Middle Ages. The second volume of \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian, \u003c\/i\u003ethis anthology balances literary texts with other documentary, legal, and epigraphic sources. Acclaimed author John Matthews presents texts that reflect individual, first-person experiences rather than those from historians outside of the time periods of which they write. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach selection includes an introduction, annotations on points of interest, author commentary, and suggestions for further reading. Excerpts are organized thematically to help readers understand their meaning without requiring an extensive knowledge of context. Six sections--running in parallel to the structure and content to Volume I--explore the topics such as the building of the empire, \u003ci\u003ePax Romana\u003c\/i\u003e, the new empire of Diocletian and Constantine, and barbarian invasions and the fall of the Western Empire. Selected texts span a wide array of subjects ranging from political discourse and Roman law, to firsthand accounts of battle and military service, to the civic life and entertainment of ordinary citizens. This volume: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a vast chronological and topical range\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes introductory essays to each selected text to explain key points, present problems of interpretation, and guides readers to further literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBalances the different categories and languages of original texts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnables easy cross-reference to Volume I\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimizes the use of technical language in favor of plain-English forms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether used as a freestanding work or as a complement to Volume I, the\u003ci\u003e Select Anthology \u003c\/i\u003eis an ideal resource for students in Roman history survey courses as well as interested general readers seeking a wide-ranging collection of readings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffers a broad range of texts spanning six centuries of imperial Roman history Volume II of \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Romans: From Julius Caesar to Justinian: Six Hundred Years of Peace and War, Volume II: Select Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e is a compendium of texts that trace the main historical changes of the empire over six hundred years, from the death of Julius Caesar to the early Middle Ages. The second volume of \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian\u003c\/i\u003e, this anthology balances literary texts with other documentary, legal, and epigraphic sources. Acclaimed author John Matthews presents texts that reflect individual, first-person experiences rather than those from historians outside of the time periods of which they write.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach selection includes an introduction, annotations on points of interest, author commentary, and suggestions for further reading. Excerpts are organized thematically to help readers understand their meaning without requiring an extensive knowledge of context. Six sections running in parallel to the structure and content to Volume I explore the topics such as the building of the empire, \u003ci\u003ePax Romana\u003c\/i\u003e, the new empire of Diocletian and Constantine, and barbarian invasions and the fall of the Western Empire. Selected texts span a wide array of subjects ranging from political discourse and Roman law, to firsthand accounts of battle and military service, to the civic life and entertainment of ordinary citizens. This volume: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eCovers a vast chronological and topical range\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncludes introductory essays to each selected text to explain key points, present problems of interpretation, and guides readers to further literature\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBalances the different categories and languages of original texts \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEnables easy cross-reference to Volume I\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMinimizes the use of technical language in favor of plain-English forms\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether used as a freestanding work or as a complement to Volume I, the \u003ci\u003eSelect Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal resource for students in Roman history survey courses as well as interested general readers seeking a wide-ranging collection of readings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN MATTHEWS\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Classics and History, Yale University, USA. He received his PhD from Oxford University in 1969 and taught Greek and Roman history at Oxford for many years before moving to Yale in 1996. He was elected Fellow of the British Academy in 1990. He is author of many books including \u003ci\u003eWestern Aristocracies and Imperial Court, A.D. 364-425, The Roman Empire of Ammianus, Laying Down the Law: A Study of the Theodosian Code, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRoman Perspectives: Studies in the social, political and cultural history of the First to Fifth Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also co-author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eAtlas of the Roman World.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.8 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52629028274483,"sku":"9781444334586","price":91.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZHJmTHUxZjN6ZXNOREU0d2FRQVhRZz09.webp?v=1762120734","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/empire-of-the-romans-from-julius-caesar-to-justinian-six-hundred-years-of-peace-and-war-volume-ii-select-anthology-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}