A Companion to the Roman Empire [Paperback]

• This Companion brings together thirty original essays guiding readers through Roman imperial history and the field of Roman studies
• Shows that Roman imperial history is a compelling and vibrant subject

• Includes significant new contributions to various areas of Roman imperial history

• Covers the social, intellectual, economic and cultural history of the Roman Empire

• Contains an extensive bibliography

List of Illustrations x

List of Tables xiii

Notes on Contributors xiv

Acknowledgments xvi

Reference works: Abbreviations xvii

Ancient authors: Abbreviations and Glossary xx

The Emperors of Rome from Augustus to Constantine xxix

Introduction: The Shape of Roman History: The Fate of the Governing Class 1
David S. Potter

PART I THE SOURCES 21

1 Constructing a Narrative 23
Cynthia Damon

2 Roman Imperial Numismatics 35
William E. Metcalf

3 Documents 45
Traianos Gagos and David S. Potter

4 Art, Architecture, and Archaeology in the Roman Empire 75
Lea Stirling

5 Interdisciplinary Approaches 98
James B. Rives

PART II NARRATIVE 113

6 The Emergence of Monarchy: 44 BCE–96 CE 115
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