Books in the Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World series

This book reflects the wide range of current scholarship on Roman law. These newly commissioned essays cover private, criminal and public law as well as the second life of Roman law in Byzantium, in civil and canon law, and in political thought. No other book covers so much ground.

This book describes Constantinople between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries. It discusses practical matters of urban infrastructure together with the administrative, social, and cultural institutions that gave the city life. It examines visitors' encounters with one of the great cities of the middle ages.

This book describes Constantinople between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries. It discusses practical matters of urban infrastructure together with the administrative, social, and cultural institutions that gave the city life. It examines visitors' encounters with one of the great cities of the middle ages.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to ancient Athens, its topography, monuments, inhabitants, cultural institutions, religious rituals, and politics. Drawing from the newest scholarship on the city, this volume examines how the city was planned, how it functioned, and how it was transformed from a democratic polis into a Roman urbs.

The age of Nero has appealed to the popular imagination more than any other period of Roman history. This volume provides a lively and accessible guide to the various representations and interpretations of the Emperor Nero as well as to the rich literary, philosophical and artistic achievements of his reign.

The age of Nero has appealed to the popular imagination more than any other period of Roman history. This volume provides a lively and accessible guide to the various representations and interpretations of the Emperor Nero as well as to the rich literary, philosophical and artistic achievements of his reign.

This book considers the great cultural and geopolitical changes in western Eurasia in the fifth century CE. It focuses on the Roman Empire, but also examines the changes taking place in northern Europe, in Iran under the Sasanian Empire, and on the great Eurasian steppe. Attila is presented as a contributor to, and a symbol of, these transformations.

This book considers the great cultural and geopolitical changes in western Eurasia in the fifth century CE. It focuses on the Roman Empire, but also examines the changes taking place in northern Europe, in Iran under the Sasanian Empire, and on the great Eurasian steppe. Attila is presented as a contributor to, and a symbol of, these transformations.

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic examines all aspects of Roman history from 509 to 49 BC. A distinguished cast of international scholars presents a variety of lively approaches to understanding this key period. The second edition includes a new introduction, three new chapters on population, slavery, and the rise of empire, and updated bibliographies and maps.

The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic examines all aspects of Roman history from 509 to 49 BC. A distinguished cast of international scholars presents a variety of lively approaches to understanding this key period. The second edition includes a new introduction, three new chapters on population, slavery, and the rise of empire, and updated bibliographies and maps.

Rome was the largest city in the ancient world. This book introduces and explores all aspects of life there, from the monuments and the games to the food and water supply, from policing and riots to domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the impact of Christianity.

Rome was the largest city in the ancient world. This book introduces and explores all aspects of life there, from the monuments and the games to the food and water supply, from policing and riots to domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the impact of Christianity.

Thanks to its exceptional size and duration, the Roman Empire offers one of the best opportunities to study economic development in the context of an agrarian world empire. This volume, which is organised thematically, provides a sophisticated introduction to and assessment of all aspects of its economic life.

The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine offers students a comprehensive one-volume survey of this pivotal emperor and his times. Richly illustrated and designed as a readable survey accessible to all audiences, it also achieves a level of scholarly sophistication and a freshness of interpretation that will be welcomed by experts.

The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine offers students a comprehensive one-volume survey of this pivotal emperor and his times. Richly illustrated and designed as a readable survey accessible to all audiences, it also achieves a level of scholarly sophistication and a freshness of interpretation that will be welcomed by experts.

The age of Augustus, commonly dated to 30 BC - AD 14, was a pivotal period in world history. The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus captures the dynamics and richness of this era by examining important aspects of the period.

This book reflects the wide range of current scholarship on Roman law. These newly commissioned essays cover private, criminal and public law as well as the second life of Roman law in Byzantium, in civil and canon law, and in political thought. No other book covers so much ground.

Reveals the political, religious, economic, social, artistic, literary, intellectual, and military infrastructure that made the Age of Pericles possible. The essays collectively demonstrate advances in our knowledge of fifth-century Athens over the last century and suggest new ways in which we might begin to conceive of the Age of Pericles.

This Companion offers original essays on the Hellenistic world and is intended to complement and supplement histories of the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt. Each chapter treats a different aspect of the Hellenistic world - religion, philosophy, family, economy, material culture, and military campaigns, among other topics.

The Cambridge Companion to Archaic Greece provides a wide-ranging synthesis of history, society, and culture during the formative period of Ancient Greece. In ten clearly written and succinct chapters, leading scholars from around the English-speaking world treat all aspects of the civilization of Archaic Greece.

The Cambridge Companion to Archaic Greece provides a wide-ranging synthesis of history, society, and culture during the formative period of Ancient Greece. In ten clearly written and succinct chapters, leading scholars from around the English-speaking world treat all aspects of the civilization of Archaic Greece.

This Companion offers original essays on the Hellenistic world and is intended to complement and supplement histories of the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt. Each chapter treats a different aspect of the Hellenistic world - religion, philosophy, family, economy, material culture, and military campaigns, among other topics.

This Companion volume provides a comprehensive overview of the major themes and topics pertinent to ancient Greek law. Many of the essays deal with procedural and substantive law in classical Athens, but attention is also paid to legal practice in the archaic and Hellenistic eras.

The age of Augustus, commonly dated to 30 BC - AD 14, was a pivotal period in world history. The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus captures the dynamics and richness of this era by examining important aspects of the period.

This Companion volume provides a comprehensive overview of the major themes and topics pertinent to ancient Greek law. Many of the essays deal with procedural and substantive law in classical Athens, but attention is also paid to legal practice in the archaic and Hellenistic eras.

Reveals the political, religious, economic, social, artistic, literary, intellectual, and military infrastructure that made the Age of Pericles possible. The essays collectively demonstrate advances in our knowledge of fifth-century Athens over the last century and suggest new ways in which we might begin to conceive of the Age of Pericles.

This book introduces the Age of Justinian, the last Roman century and the first flowering of Byzantine culture. Dominated by the policies and personality of emperor Justinian I (527-565), this period of grand achievements and far-reaching failures witnessed the transformation of the Mediterranean world.

A guide to understanding the central texts and problems in ancient Greek political thought, from Homer through the Stoics and Epicureans. Composed of essays by classicists, political scientists, and philosophers, the Companion brings these texts to life by analysing what they tell us about the problems of political life.

A guide to understanding the central texts and problems in ancient Greek political thought, from Homer through the Stoics and Epicureans. Composed of essays by classicists, political scientists, and philosophers, the Companion brings these texts to life by analysing what they tell us about the problems of political life.

Thanks to its exceptional size and duration, the Roman Empire offers one of the best opportunities to study economic development in the context of an agrarian world empire. This volume, which is organised thematically, provides a sophisticated introduction to and assessment of all aspects of its economic life.