The Romans provides a comprehensive examination of Roman history and culture, spanning 1,200 years from Rome’s foundation to the reign of Constantine, and beyond to the legacy and reception of Rome. It offers an accessible narrative history, as well exploring themes such as migration, social inequality, propaganda, imperialism, gender, sexuality, and violence which continue to impact the modern world.
This new edition includes updated and expanded chapters on religion and daily life that consider cognitive and sensory approaches to Roman rituals, more material on the roles of Roman women, enslaved individuals and freedman, as well as discussions on performance, sexuality and gender, slavery, and disability in the ancient world. Final chapters on the provinces and Rome’s legacy offer more materials and discussions on imperialism, resistance, reception, cultural heritage and emerging technologies. A careful balance of textual and visual sources helps readers develop analytical skills across a range of resources and topics, increasing accessibility and engagement. This journey is further supported by an extensive Open Access website with over a dozen new ‘Case Studies’ as well as ‘Resource’ pages with weblinks.
Thoroughly revised in content, structure, and theme, this fifth edition of The Romans continues to serve as the definitive introduction to the history, society and culture of the Roman world for students and scholars, from its foundation to its significance to later civilisations.