Toner, Jerry

Roman Disasters

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ISBN 13:
9780745651026
author:
Toner, Jerry
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Polity Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
16.4 x 2.4 x 23.7 cm
Genre:
History, Ancient History & Civilisation, Rome,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£52.19

Description

Rome's history is often one of triumph, but it was also marked by devastating disasters. This insightful book explores how the Romans coped with and used these calamities to their advantage.

From the battle of Cannae, where thousands were lost in a single day, to the destruction of Pompeii, and the impact of the bubonic plague, earthquakes, fires, floods, and famines regularly afflicted Rome. This book shows how vulnerability to disasters was affected by politics, social status, ideology, and economics.

It also examines the role that disaster narratives played in Christian thought and rhetoric, and how the resilience of the Roman political and cultural system allowed it to survive these life-threatening events. A engaging and accessible read for students and general readers alike.

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