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The Origin of Empire
Rome from the Republic to Hadrian (264 BC - AD 138)
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Capturing the pivotal moment when Rome transformed from a republic to a world empire, spanning over three hundred action-packed years.
Capturing the pivotal moment when Rome transformed from a republic to a world empire, spanning over three hundred action-packed years
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In 264 BC, a Roman army was poised to cross from southern Italy into Sicily. They couldn’t know that this crossing would be Rome’s first step on its journey from local republic to vast and powerful empire.
At the beginning of the three dramatic centuries that make up this book's narrative, Rome had no emperor and limited global influence; by the book’s end, Hadrian was set to pass into history as one of the greatest emperors, whose territories stretched from England to Turkey.
In David Potter’s masterful history, The Origin of Empire, we trace the process of cultural, political and civic transformation which led to the creation of a monarchy and the acquisition of territory, via wars with Hannibal, the destruction of Carthage, Augustan Empire-building, and Hadrian’s famous wall, all of which contributed to the most successful multi-cultural state in the history of Europe. This is a lively, scholarly approach to an essential era.
Series: The Profile History of the Ancient World Series
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David Potter's The Origin of Empire receives praise for its engaging and detailed exploration of a crucial period in Roman history. It's lauded for combining an accessible narrative with a thorough analysis of Rome's imperial expansions and internal strife. Reviews highlight Potter's fresh perspective and insightful examination of the factors that led to the Republic's collapse and the emergence of Pax Romana.
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ISBN: 9781846683886
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 April 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 448
About the Author
David Potter is Francis W Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History, and Professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan. He is author of many scholarly articles, and the books Constantine the Emperor and The Victor's Crown: A History of Ancient Sport from Homer to Byzantium.
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