Based on the major primary sources of Roman history, this book recalls the experiences of the ancient Romans through a thousand years of their history. Roman Re

The questions they raised and the answers they offered are still the concern of us all."--Finley Hooper

What was a Roman book? How did it differ from modern books? How were Roman books composed, published and distributed during the high period of Roman literature

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Presenting a new and revealing overview of the ruling classes of the Roman Empire, this volume explores aspects of the relations between the official state stru