The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic

This second edition examines all aspects of Roman history, and contains a new introduction, three new chapters and updated bibliographies.

Harriet I. Flower (Edited by)

9781107032248, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 23 June 2014

520 pages, 46 b/w illus.
23.1 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm, 0.79 kg

Praise for the first edition: 'This is a dynamic, well-written book which contains a considerable amount of information, but remains easy to read.' Classics Ireland

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic examines all aspects of Roman history and civilization from 509 to 49 BC. The key development of the republican period was Rome's rise from a small city to a wealthy metropolis, which served as the international capital of an extensive Mediterranean empire. These centuries produced a classic republican political culture, closely associated with the growth of a world empire. They also witnessed the slow disintegration of republican government under the relentless and combined pressure of external commitments, growing internal dissension, and the boundless ambition of successful military leaders. In the second edition of this Companion volume, distinguished European, Canadian, and American scholars present a variety of lively current approaches to understanding the political, military, and social aspects of Roman history, as well as its literary and visual culture. The second edition includes a new introduction, three new chapters on population, slavery, and the rise of empire, and updated bibliographies and maps.

Introduction to the second edition
Introduction to the first edition
Part I. Political and Military History: 1. The early Republic S. P. Oakley
2. Power and process under the republican 'constitution' T. Corey Brennan
3. The Roman army and navy David Potter
4. The crisis of the Republic Jürgen von Ungern-Sternberg
Part II. Roman Society: 5. Under Roman roofs: family, house, and household Karl-Joachim Hölkeskamp
6. Women in the Roman Republic Phyllis Culham
7. Population Saskia Hin
8. The Republican economy and Roman law: regulation, promotion, or reflection? Jean-Jacques Aubert
9. The great transformation: slavery and the free Republic Brent D. Shaw
10. Roman religion Jörg Rüpke
Part III. Rome's Empire: 11. Italy and the Roman Republic 338–331 BC Kathryn Lomas
12. Rome and Carthage John F. Lazenby
13. Rome and the Greek world Erich S. Gruen
14. The rise of empire in the West (264–250 BC) Josiah Osgood
Part IV. Roman Culture: 15. Literature in the Roman Republic Elaine Fantham
16. Roman art during the Republic Ann L. Kuttner
17. Spectacle and political culture in the Roman Republic Harriet I. Flower
Part V. Epilogue: The Influence of the Roman Republic: 18. The Roman Republic and the French and American Revolutions Mortimer N. S. Sellers.

Subject Areas: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology [HDDK], Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]