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Pax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World by Adrian Goldsworthy (En
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- ISBN-13
- 9781474604376
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- ISBN
- 9781474604376
- Book Title
- Pax Romana : War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World
- Item Length
- 7.8in
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Group, The Limited
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.5in
- Genre
- History, Political Science
- Topic
- Ancient / Rome, History & Theory, Peace
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 15.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 528 Pages, 416 Pages
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The Pax Romana is famous for having provided a remarkable period of peace and stability, rarely seen before or since. Yet the Romans were first and foremost conquerors, imperialists who took by force a vast empire stretching from the Euphrates in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west. Their peace meant Roman victory and was brought about by strength and dominance rather than co-existence with neighbours. The Romans were aggressive and ruthless, and during the creation of their empire millions died or were enslaved. But the Pax Romana was real, not merely the boast of emperors, and some of the regions in the Empire have never again lived for so many generations free from major wars. So what exactly was the Pax Romana and what did it mean for the people who found themselves brought under Roman rule? Acclaimed historian Adrian Goldsworthy tells the story of the creation of the Empire, revealing how and why the Romans came to control so much of the world and asking whether the favourable image of the Roman peace is a true one. He chronicles the many rebellions by the conquered, and describes why these broke out and why most failed. At the same time, he explains that hostility was only one reaction to the arrival of Rome, and from the start there was alliance, collaboration and even enthusiasm for joining the invaders, all of which increased as resistance movements faded away. A ground-breaking and comprehensive history of the Roman Peace, Pax Romana takes the reader on a journey from the bloody conquests of an aggressive Republic through the age of Caesar and Augustus to the golden age of peace and prosperity under diligent emperors like Marcus Aurelius, offering a balanced and nuanced reappraisal of life in the Roman Empire.
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Publisher
Orion Publishing Group, The Limited
ISBN-10
1474604374
ISBN-13
9781474604376
eBay Product ID (ePID)
237553639
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pax Romana : War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / Rome, History & Theory, Peace
Publication Year
2017
Genre
History, Political Science
Number of Pages
528 Pages, 416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.8in
Item Height
1.5in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Dg276.5
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' Goldsworthy brings a wonderful vitality to his subject ; his account possesses an immediacy usually associated with contemporary history. The reader is treated to an enthralling view of a highly complex system of governance. Too often, Rome's brutality has overshadowed the brilliance of her administrators. Goldsworthy gives statecraft its proper emphasis'
Copyright Date
2017
Dewey Decimal
937.07
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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