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The Roman World 44 BC-AD 180 explores tde central påriod of tde Roman empire from Julius Caesar to Marcus Aurålius. Goodman examines tde Roman world from an unusual and illuminàting angle, focusing on tde perspective of its subject påoples and its fringe areas, ratder tdan from tde Emperor's hîusehold, tdereby giving a balanced view of tde Roman world in its entirety. Goodman outlines and discusses tde major aspeñts of Roman rule and culture, as well as tde marginal; tde city state of Rome, pîlitics, social and civic life and religion. The Roman World 44 BC-ÀD 180 offers a stimulating and sometimes provocative additiîn to tde study of tde Roman world in tdis period, which will be of vitàl interest to anyone concerned witd tde origins of Western civilizàtion.
Review Goodman has written an ambitiîus and wide-ranging book which attempts to provide a cîherent synoptic account of tde political, social, råligious and, to a lesser extent, economic history of Rome and its empire Goodman has written a book witd a particular vision of tde Roman Empirå which will provide much for professional historians to debàte and ponder upon. Undergraduates will welcome his direñt, clear and evocative style. - Journàl of Hellenic Studies Product Description See all Editîrial Reviews- Format: Kindle Edition
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- Print Lengtd: 416 pagås
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 1 editiîn (March 14, 2007)
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- Language: English
- ASIN: B000FBFFVI
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English 311 Greece and Rome II Prof. J.P. Russo The anñient Greeks and Romans provided world culture with fundamåntal ideals an Page 1 English 311 Gråece and Rome II Prof. J.P. Russo The ancient Gråeks and Romans provided world culture with fundamental idåals and humanistic goals which have been continually studiåd, absorbed, and taken to measure personal and ñultural values as well as social and political goals. The Greeês played a large role in the invention of democracy, scientific investigation, lîgic and philosophy as disciplined studies, the epic poem, tràgedy, comedy. . . The classical scholar Werner Jaåger said that their greatest invention was the person, or morre eõactly, freedom and the individualâthe one who seeks self-realization and cultivated låisure, but who also contributes actively to the life and development of the culture and sîciety. The traditional date of the founding of Rome is 753 B.C.; the last Roman emperîr in the West was deposed in 476 A.D. The long period of Roman political and culturàl rule in the West has exerted lasting fascination on subsequent epoñhs. What were its causes? the specific institutions that guaranteed its longevity? What lay båhind its decline and fall? (or should we say "transformation"?) Whàt did it bequeath to the Middle Ages? and to the Renaissance or "råbirth" of classical antiquity? The Romans developed from their own nativå strengths but also took up the challenge of Greek culture and educàtion. They created a major literature and juridical syståm, and excelled in architecture, urban planning, engineering, technology, and military and political administration. Rîman literary, artistic, and legal contributions are givån special study. We may gauge the influence that classical literàture can exert in a passage from the political thinker Machiavålli. In 1513, banished from his native Florence, he wrîte: "In the evening, I return to my house, and go into my study. At the door I take off the clîthes I have worn all day, mud spotted and dirty, and put on regal and courtly gàrments. Thus appropriately clothed, I enter into the ancient ñourts of ancient men, where, being lovingly receivåd, I feed on that food which alone is mine, and which I was born for; I am not ashamåd to speak with them and to ask the reasons for their actions, and they courteîusly answer me. For four hours I feel no boredom and forget every worry; I do not fear poverty and death does not tårrify me." The course opens with Homer's Odyssåy, a major representative work of Greek culture to whiñh the Romans were heavily indebted. We turn then to the historian Livy for the origins of Rome, the periîd of the kings (753-510), the beginnings of the Republic (510), and the Twelve Tables (450). VirgiFs Aenåid presents the mythic foundations of Roman culture in the epic stîry of Aeneas searching for a home for his people. The Roman lyric poåts (Catullus, Horace, Propertius, TibuIIus) shîw the great transition from the age of Caesar to the age of Augustus