Death and Dynasty in Early Imperial Rome : Key Sources, with Text, Translation, and Commentary
by
J. Bert Lott
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
052186044X
ISBN-13
9780521860444
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 30th, 2012
Print length
380 Pages
Weight
872 grams
Dimensions
17.60 x 25.20 x 2.70 cms
Product Classification:
European historyAncient history: to c 500 CE
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Brings together a set of important Latin inscriptions in order to illustrate the developing sense of dynasty that underpinned the new monarchy of Augustus. Each inscription is supplied with its original text, a new English translation, and an introduction and historical commentary of use to students and scholars alike.
The founding of the Roman Principate was a time of great turmoil. This book brings together a set of important Latin inscriptions, including the recently discovered documents concerning the death of Germanicus and trial of Cn. Piso, in order to illustrate the developing sense of dynasty that underpinned the new monarchy of Augustus. Each inscription is supplied with its original text, a new English translation, and a full introduction and historical commentary that will be useful to students and scholars alike. The book also provides important technical help in understanding the production and interpretation of documents and inscriptions, thereby making it an excellent starting point for introducing students to Roman epigraphy.
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