A Companion to the Roman Republic (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

A Companion to the Roman Republic (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

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This <i>Companion</i> provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced. <ul> <li>Highlights recent developments, including archaeological discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of new areas of historical study</li> <li>Retains the drama of the Republic’s rise and fall</li> <li>Emphasizes not just the evidence of texts and physical remains, but also the models and assumptions that scholars bring to these artefacts</li> <li>Looks at the role played by the physical geography and environment of Italy</li> <li>Offers a compact but detailed narrative of military and political developments from the birth of the Roman Republic through to the death of Julius Caesar</li> <li>Discusses current controversies in the field</li> </ul>