The Romans

The Romans is a concise, readable, and comprehensive survey of the civilization of ancient Rome. Covering more than 1,200 years of political, military and cultural history, it explores the religion, society, and daily life of the Romans, through a study of their literature, art, architecture and technology. This new third edition contains extensive updated and revised material designed to evoke the themes and debates which resonate in both the ancient and modern worlds: class struggles, imperialism, constitutional power, the role of the family, slavery, urbanisation, and religious tolerance. New features include an expanded introduction to the ancient source materials, new maps and a greater variety of illustrations, and a further appendix on Roman nomenclature and brief descriptions of Roman authors. The book’s successful website has also been updated with additional resources and images.