Death and Dynasty in Early Imperial Rome
Key Sources, with Text, Translation, and Commentary

Presents a set of important Latin inscriptions illustrating the developing sense of dynasty that underpinned the new monarchy of Augustus.

J. Bert Lott (Author)

9780521860444, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 30 August 2012

380 pages, 31 b/w illus. 1 map
25.3 x 17.7 x 2.1 cm, 0.9 kg

'… highly recommended …' Carey Fleiner, Royal Studies Journal

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.

1. Introduction
2. Texts and translations
3. Commentary
4. Excerpts from Tacitus, Annals
5. Princes' biographies.

Subject Areas: Roman law [LAFR], Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA], Literary studies: classical, early & medieval [DSBB]