Roman Imperialism Readings and Sources

by Champion , Craige B.

• ISBN13: 9780631231189
• ISBN10: 0631231188
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-11-07
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism brings together ancient documents in translation and a selection of the best recent scholarly essays, in order to introduce students to the major problems and controversies in studying this central aspect of Roman history. A broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism, combining ancient documents in translation and a selection of the best recent scholarship on the subject. Introduces students to the major problems and controversies in the study of Roman imperialism. Examines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from the Romans' motivations in acquiring an empire and their ideological justifications for imperial domination, to the complex political, economic, and cultural interactions between the Romans, their allies, and the subjected peoples. An introduction surveys modern work on Roman imperialism and provides the context of recent theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of empires in general. Includes notes with suggestions for further reading.

Author Biography

Craige B. Champion is Assistant Professor of Ancient History in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He has published numerous articles on ancient history and historiography and is the author of a forthcoming book entitled, Cultural Politics in Polybius’ Histories.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Maps	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction: The Study of Roman Imperialism	1	(15)
Craige B. Champion and Arthur M. Eckstein
1 The Growth of Roman Power and Imperial Motivations	16	(79)
Introduction	16	(1)
Readings
On War and Greed in the Second Century BC	17	(13)
W.V. Harris
Material Rewards and the Drive for Empire	30	(10)
Erich S. Gruen
Fear, Greed, and Glory: The Causes of Roman War Making in the Middle Republic	40	(50)
John Rich
Sources	67	(28)
2 Political, Economic, and Social Consequences of Empire	95	(67)
Introduction	95
Readings
Rome and the Greek World: Economic Relationships	90	(18)
Michael H. Crawford
Conquerors and Slaves: The Impact of Conquering an Empire on the Political Economy of Italy	108	(55)
Keith Hopkins
Sources	128	(34)
3 Ideology and Government of Empire	162	(52)
Introduction	162	(1)
Readings
Laus Imperii	163	(23)
P.A. Brunt
Rome and the Enemy: Imperial Strategy in the Principale	186	(29)
Susan Mattern
Sources	201	(13)
4 "Romanization": Cultural Assimilation, Hybridization, and Resistance	214	(64)
Introduction	214	(1)
Readings
Romanization in the Time of Augustus	215	(16)
R. MacMullen
Becoming Roman: The Origins of Provincial Civilization in Gaul	231	(12)
G. Woolf
The Barbarians Speak: How the Conquered Peoples Shaped Roman Europe	243	(36)
P.S. Wells
Sources	258	(20)
5 The Frontier: Imperial Strategy and Defense of Empire	278	(30)
Introduction	278	(1)
Readings
The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire	279	(4)
E.N. Luttwak
The Limits of Empire: The Roman Army in the East	283	(9)
B. Isaac
Sources	292	(16)
Glossary	308	(4)
Index	312