2004/01/19 by Harriet I. Flower, S. P. Oakley, T. Corey Brennan +12 · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Classical Antiquity Studies #History #Library science #Art history #Computer science
paper · doi:10.1017/ccol0521807948
openalex publication_date 2004/01/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic examines all aspects of Roman history and civilization from 509–49 BC. The key development of the republican period was Rome's rise from a small city to a wealthy metropolis and international capital of an extensive Mediterranean empire. These centuries produced the classic republican political system and the growth of a world empire. They also witnessed the disintegration of this system under the pressure of internal dissension and boundless ambition of its leading politicians. In this Companion volume, distinguished European and American scholars present a variety of lively approaches to understanding the political, military, and social aspects of Roman history, as well as its literary and visual culture. Designed to be accessible to the general reader and to students, The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic will invite further exploration to a vital, formative period of Roman history and its later influence.