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241. Nero

     The End of a Dynasty

     By Miriam T. Griffin

     Series: Roman Imperial Biographies

     Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians and writers of fiction. However, his reign also illuminates the nature of the Julio-Claudian Principate. Nero's suicide brought to an end the dynasty Augustus had founded, and placed in jeopardy the political system he had...

     Published October 8th 1987 by Routledge
242. Women in Roman Law and Society

     By Jane F. Gardner

     The legal situation of the women of ancient Rome was extremely complex, and - since there was no sharp distinction between free woman, freedwoman and slave - the definition of their legal position is often heard. Basing her lively analysis on detailed study of literary and epigraphic material, Jane...

     Published June 24th 1987 by Routledge
243. Atlas of Classical History

     By Richard J.A. Talbert

     From the Bronze Age to the reign of Constantine, the Atlas of Classical History provides a comprehensive series of maps, diagrams, and commentary designed to meet the needs of classical scholars, as well as general readers. Over 135 maps of the Greek and Roman worlds clearly mark the political...

     Published May 7th 1985 by Routledge
244. From the Gracchi to Nero

     A History of Rome 133 BC to AD 68, 5th Edition

     By H.H. Scullard

     Scullard's clear and comprehensive narrative covers the period from 133 BC to 69 AD, exploring the decline and fall of the Republic, and the establishment of the Pax Romana under the early Principate. More than forty years after its first publication this masterful survey remains the standard...

     Published July 28th 1982 by Routledge
245. A History of the Roman World 753–146 BC

     4th Edition

     By H.H. Scullard

     This definitive study from the author of From the Gracchi to Nero, examines the period from the foundation of Rome to the fall of Carthage. An accessible introduction to these centuries of change, this book will also be useful as context for those studying later developments in Roman history....

     Published November 5th 1980 by Routledge