The Roman Empire: Augustus to Hadrian

This is a collection of Greek and Latin inscriptions and papyri in English translation.

Robert K. Sherk (Edited and translated by)

9780521338875, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 14 July 1988

328 pages
22.7 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.394 kg

"...a valuable source book...." E. Earle Ellis, Southwestern Journal of Theology

This is a collection of Greek and Latin inscriptions and papyri in English translation. They are all primary sources for our knowledge of the history of Rome from the first emperor, Augustus, to Hadrian. The theme of the present collection is the political and military activity of the Roman emperors to the period of Hadrian, the men who carried out their policies, the institutions of their administrations, the wars they conducted, the reaction of their subjects, the imperial ruler cult, their letters and orders. A second part is concerned with the society of the ordinary citizen or provincial subject in his daily life. Brief commentary and notes accompany the translations, making this book a collection of historical material to supplement the major literary sources like Tacitus, Suetonius, Dio and others in the study of Roman imperial history. This book will be useful to students and teachers of Roman history and classical civilisation.

Volume editor's introduction
List of abbreviations
List of Symbols
Part I. The Imperial Government in War and Peace: 1. Augustus
2. Tiberius
3. Gaius (Caligula)
4. Claudius
5. Nero
6. Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian
7. Titus and Domitian
8. Nerva and Trajan
9. Hadrian
Part II. Society in the Roman World: Glossary
Appendixes
Indexes.

Subject Areas: General & world history [HBG]