The High Tide of Empire
Emperors and Empire AD 14–117

A sourcebook on the Roman Empire (AD 14-117), with a range of translated primary texts to support ancient history students.

Barbara Levick (Edited and translated by)

9781009383691, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 October 2023

138 pages, 3 maps
24.3 x 17 x 0.8 cm, 0.26 kg

This volume in the LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History offers a generous selection of primary texts on the Roman Empire during the period AD 14-117, with accompanying maps and introductory notes. It provides for the needs of students at schools and universities who are studying ancient history in English translation and has been written and reviewed by experienced teachers. The texts selected include extracts from the important literary sources but also numerous inscriptions, papyri and coin legends, many of these being otherwise difficult for students to access.

1. Developments in imperialism
2. Imperialism on three continents
3. How the provinces were governed
4. The personality of the emperor: Cult and activity
5. The impact of her provinces on Rome.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]