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Rome in the Late Republic - 2nd Edition by Mary Beard & Michael Crawford (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This textbook outlines the key features of the period of Rome in the late Republic, from the attitudes of the aristocracy and the role of state religion to the function of political institutions.
- About the Author: Mary Beard is Professor of Classics, Newnham College, Cambridge and Classics Editor of the Times Literary Supplement.
- 128 Pages
- History, Ancient
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About the Book
This textbook outlines the factors that every student must assess for a proper understanding of the period, from the attitudes of the aristocracy and the role of state religion to the function of political institutions.
Book Synopsis
This textbook outlines the key features of the period of Rome in the late Republic, from the attitudes of the aristocracy and the role of state religion to the function of political institutions. This second edition also contains a new introduction and an updated bibliography.
Review Quotes
A book that should encourage young students to think for themselves, both about the main issues of the period and about the methodology of history.
Provides an excellent overview of some of the major trends in the last century of the Roman Republic.
About the Author
Mary Beard is Professor of Classics, Newnham College, Cambridge and Classics Editor of the Times Literary Supplement.
Michael Crawford is Professor of Ancient History, University College London.