This extraordinary work on Roman history by J.B. Bury covers the period of more than 200 years from the time of Julius Caesar until the end of Marcus Aurelius’ reign. Through the 30 chapters of this book, readers will gain a complete insight into the political history of the golden age of the Roman Empire.
Contents:
From the Battle of Actium to the Foundation of the Principate
The Principate
The Joint Government of the Princeps and Senate
The Family of Augustus and His Plans to Found a Dynasty
Administration of Augustus in Rome and Italy — Organisation of the Army
Provincial Administration Under Augustus — the Western Provinces
Provincial Administration Under Augustus — the Eastern Provinces and Egypt
Rome and Parthia — Expeditions to Arabia and Ethiopia
The Winning and Losing of Germany — Death of Augustus
Rome Under Augustus — His Buildings
Literature of the Augustan Age
The Principate of Tiberius (14-37 A.D.)
The Principate of Gaius (Caligula) (37-41 A.D.)
The Principate of Claudius (41-54 A.D.)
The Conquest of Britain
The Principate of Nero (54-68 A.D.)
The Wars for Armenia, Under Claudius and Nero
The Principate of Galba, and the Year of the Four Emperors (68-69 A.D.)
Rebellions in Germany and Judea
The Flavian Emperors — Vespasian, Titus and Domitian (69-96 A.D.)
Britain and Germany Under the Flavians — Dacian War
Nerva and Trajan — the Conquest of Dacia
Literature From the Death of Tiberius to Trajan
The Principate of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.)
The Principate of Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.)
The Principate of Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.)
Literature Under Hadrian and the Antonines
The Roman World Under the Empire — Politics, Philosophy, Religion and Art
Roman Life and Manners
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John Bagnell Bury (1861 – 1927) was an Irish historian, classical scholar, Medieval Roman historian and philologist. He objected to the label ‘Byzantinist’ explicitly in the preface to the 1889 edition of his Later Roman Empire. He held the position of Erasmus Smith’s Professor of Modern History at Trinity College Dublin.
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