Reading list for Roman history
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A course in Roman history
This section is based on MIT's OpenCourseWare "The Ancient World: Rome, Spring 2005".
Textbook
The Romans: from village to empire
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Recommended Texts
The Golden Ass
Translated with introduction and notes by P. G. Walsh.
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The Rise of Rome: Books 1-5
Translated with introduction and notes by T. J. Luce.
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Roman Lives
Translated by Robin Waterfield with introduction and notes by Philip A. Stadter.
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Lives of the Caesars
Translated with introduction and notes by Catharine Edwards.
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The Annals of Imperial Rome
Translated with introduction by Michael Grant
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Additional Readings
Roman Civilization. 3rd ed. Vol. 1
Paperback
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Roman Civilization. 3rd ed. Vol. II
Paperback
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Histories, Book 6
Translated by W. R. Paton.
As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History 2nd ed.
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Letters (selections)
Translated by Evelyn Shuckburgh.
Res Gestae Divi Augusti: The Achievements of the Divine Augustus
With introduction and commentary by P. A. Brunt, and J. M. Moore. (Read a version of this text online.)
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Apocolocyntosis
Eden, P. T., ed.
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"Taxes and Trade in the Roman Empire (200 BC - AD 400)."
Letters of the Younger Pliny
Reissue edition.
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Letters of the Younger Pliny
edited by Heinrich Keil, translated by John Benjamin Firth. Download this text from Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/3234
General
The Oxford History of the Roman World
Paperback
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Early Rome
Etruscan Life and Afterlife : A Handbook of Etruscan Studies
While it doesn't specifically deal with Classical Rome, the Etruscans were important contributors to the Roman conception of death, religion, and the afterlife. An important foundational work.
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International Law in Archaic Rome: War and Religion
This excellent resource is essentially about the Fetiales, the priests whose duties included the maintenance of international relations; treaties, declarations of war, etc. A must-read for anyone aspiring to become a member of the Fetiales. (FVG)
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The Classical Foundations of Modern Historiography
Sather Classical Lectures, No 54
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The Foundation of Rome: Myth and History
"The Foundation of Rome is one of the few intelligent books on the subject, neither hypercritical nor visionary; its particular strength lies in the skillful interweaving of modern historiography and ideology with ancient history."--Jerzy Linderski, University of North Carolina
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History of Earliest Italy
Jerome Lectures 17th
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The Beginnings of Rome
This beautifully written study is the most comprehensive study of Rome from 753 BC to 264 BC. It is an important synthesis of the many developments in research over the last couple of decades. It adheres closely to the available sources, dealing with economic, social, literary and religious history, as well as telling the story of internal politics and foreign policy. A major student text.
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Roman Life and Society
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome
Hard Cover. An invaluable guide to daily life in Rome, from the earliest days of the Regal era to the 6th century. See also the Dictionary of Roman Religion by the same authors. Also available in paperback: ISBN 0195123328.
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Intellectual History
Intellectual Life in the Roman Republic
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Emotion, restraint, and community in ancient Rome
Rome and the Provinces
War, women, and druids : eyewitness reports and early accounts of the ancient Celts
Rome in the East : the transformation of an empire
great on archeology & religion
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Reference
A Dictionary of the Roman Empire
Paperback. Provides a good overview of many topics, and has in-depth articles on some others. A good place to begin researches on specific topics, with bibliographical source information included. (FVG)
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The Oxford Classical Dictionary
(3rd ed. revised S. Hornblower (Ed.), Hardcover. The standard reference work on the entire classical world.
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The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome
The Penguin Historical Atlas series is famous for being clear and concise, and the Ancient Rome volume is no exception. Don't expect too much in-depth analysis, but the plethora of illustrations and maps make it a worthy addition to any Roman library. (FVG)
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Primary Sources
A selected reading list.
Titus Livius
The Early History of Rome : Books I-V of the History of Rome from its Foundation (Penguin Classics)
Rome and Italy : Books VI-X of the History of Rome from its Foundation (Penguin Classics)
The War with Hannibal : Books XXI-XXX of the History of Rome from its Foundation (Classics S.)
Rome and the Mediterranean : Books XXXI-XLV of the History of Rome from its Foundation (Penguin Classics)
Master Index
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