Publisher's Synopsis
A Companion to the Roman Empire, 2nd Edition provides readers with an updated guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discovies.
- This companion brings together 30+ updated, original essays guiding readers through Roman imperial history and the field of Roman studies
- Shows that Roman imperial history is a compelling and vibrant subject
- Covers the social, intellectual, economic and cultural history of the Roman Empire
- Inlucdes significant new contributions to various areas of Roman imperial history, such as the Mediterranean environment, Latin prose fiction, and Imperial Greek poetry
- Updates of note include sections on papyrology, epigraphy, archaeology, and numismatics
- Contains an extensive, fully updated bibliography taking into account new research from the past decade
