Description
In this incisive history, Adrian Goldsworthy examines the Pax Romana—the celebrated era of peace and prosperity that followed Rome’s conquest of a vast empire stretching from the Euphrates to the Atlantic. He reveals how Rome created and maintained that peace through military power, political dominance, diplomacy, and the cooperation of conquered peoples, while exploring the rebellions that challenged imperial rule and why resistance gradually diminished. Balancing the benefits of security, law, and long-distance commerce against the violence, exploitation, enslavement, and inequality underlying Roman expansion, the book asks how “peace” was experienced across the empire. Vivid, accessible, and grounded in careful historical analysis, it offers a nuanced reassessment of Rome’s enduring imperial legacy.
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paperback
Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Published Jan 1, 2017
ISBN: 9781474604376
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Details
First Published
2016
Language
eng
Content Warnings
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