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1. Aspects of Roman History AD 14–117

   2nd Edition

   By Richard Alston

   Series: Aspects of Classical Civilization

   This new edition of Aspects of Roman History AD 14 -117 provides a guide to the history of the early Roman Empire. Taking us from its foundation under Augustus to the height of its power under Trajan, the book considers the key historical events that shaped Roman history. Blending social and...

   To Be Published November 29th 2013 by Routledge
2. The City in Roman and Byzantine Egypt

   By Richard Alston

   For those wishing to study the Roman city in Egypt, the archaeological record is poorer than that of many other provinces. Yet the large number of surviving texts allows us to reconstruct the social lives of Egyptians to an extent undreamt of elsewhere. We are not, therefore, limited to a history...

   Published February 26th 2013 by Routledge
3. Aspects of Roman History AD 14–117

   By Richard Alston

   Series: Aspects of Classical Civilization

   Aspects of Roman History AD14–117 charts the history of the Roman Imperial period, from the establishment of the Augustan principate to the reign of Trajan, providing a basic chronological framework of the main events and introductory outlines of the major issues of the period. The first half...

   Published May 6th 1998 by Routledge
4. Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt

   A Social History

   By Richard Alston

   The province of Egypt provides unique archaeological and documentary evidence for the study of the Roman army. In this fascinating social history Richard Alston examines the economic, cultural, social and legal aspects of a military career, illuminating the life and role of the individual soldier...

   Published March 25th 1998 by Routledge