This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced. •Highlights recent developments, including archaeological discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of new areas of historical study •Retains the drama of the Republic’s rise and fall •Emphasizes not just the evidence of texts and...(展开全部)

This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced. •Highlights recent developments, including archaeological discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of new areas of historical study •Retains the drama of the Republic’s rise and fall •Emphasizes not just the evidence of texts and...(展开全部)

A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries. •This Companion brings together thirty 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 •...(展开全部)

This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army, exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force. •An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire •Examines the army as a military machine – its recruitment, training, organization, tactics ...(展开全部)

This Companion provides a fresh and comprehensive account of this outstanding work, which remains among the most frequently read works of Greek philosophy and Classical antiquity. Through the sixteen essays, a multidisciplinary team of authors use a variety of interpretive approaches to aid the understanding of a wide-ranging audience.

A Companion to the City provides the reader with an indispensable and authoritative overview of the key debates, controversies, and questions concerning the city from a variety of theoretical vantage points with an international perspective. Indispensable companion for students of the City. Multidisciplinary approach of interest across several fields. Includes contributions f...(展开全部)

A Companion to the Latin Language presents a collection of original essays from international scholars that track the development and use of the Latin language from its origins to its modern day usage. •Brings together contributions from internationally renowned classicists, linguists and Latin language specialists •Offers, in a single volume, a detailed account of different li...(展开全部)

A Companion to the Latin Language presents a collection of original essays from international scholars that track the development and use of the Latin language from its origins to its modern day usage. •Brings together contributions from internationally renowned classicists, linguists and Latin language specialists •Offers, in a single volume, a detailed account of different li...(展开全部)

Covering the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the celebrated defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the hands of Augustus, this authoritative Companion explores the world that Alexander created but did not live to see. •Comprises 29 original essays by leading international scholars. •Essential reading for courses on Hellenistic history. •Combines narrative and themati...(展开全部)