Mary Beard
S.P.Q.R: A History of Ancient Rome
- ISBN 13:
- 9780871404237
- author:
- Mary Beard
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Liveright
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 16.5 x 4.6 x 24.4 cm
- Genre:
- History, Ancient History & Civilisation, Rome,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A sweeping history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists, Mary Beard, offers a fresh perspective on the rise of a civilization that continues to shape our world today. The Roman Empire was a complex and multifaceted society, marked by both luxury and exploitation, civic pride and civil war. This book explores how the Romans thought of themselves, their idea of citizenship and nation, and how they responded to challenges such as terrorism and revolution. From the foundational myth of Romulus and Remus to the granting of citizenship to every free inhabitant of the empire in 212 CE, S.P.Q.R. examines the unprecedented rise of a civilization that continues to influence our assumptions about power, citizenship, and responsibility. The book opens with the famous clash between the populist aristocrat Catiline and Cicero, a pivotal event that would presage the struggle between democracy and autocracy that defined much of Rome's subsequent history. By exploring how the Romans thought of themselves and their place in the world, Mary Beard challenges the comfortable historical perspectives that have existed for centuries, offering a nuanced and engaging account of one of the most significant civilizations in human history.
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