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Author : David A. Lupher
Release : 2003
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 788/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Romans in a New World by : David A. Lupher
Download or read book Romans in a New World written by David A. Lupher. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the impact the discovery of the New World had upon Europeans' perceptions of their identity and place in history
Author : David A. Lupher
Release : 2003
Genre : Iberians
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 753/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Romans in a New World by : David A. Lupher
Download or read book Romans in a New World written by David A. Lupher. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the impact the discovery of the New World had upon Europeans' perceptions of their identity and place in history
Author : Carl J. Richard
Release : 2010-04-16
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 80X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Why We're All Romans by : Carl J. Richard
Download or read book Why We're All Romans written by Carl J. Richard. This book was released on 2010-04-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging yet deeply informed work not only examines Roman history and the multitude of Roman achievements in rich and colorful detail but also delineates their crucial and lasting impact on Western civilization. Noted historian Carl J. Richard argues that although we Westerners are "all Greeks" in politics, science, philosophy, and literature and "all Hebrews" in morality and spirituality, it was the Romans who made us Greeks and Hebrews. As the author convincingly shows, from the Middle Ages on, most Westerners received Greek ideas from Roman sources. Similarly, when the Western world adopted the ethical monotheism of the Hebrews, it did so at the instigation of a Roman citizen named Paul, who took advantage of the peace, unity, stability, and roads of the empire to proselytize the previously pagan Gentiles, who quickly became a majority of the religion's adherents. Although the Roman government of the first century crucified Christ and persecuted Christians, Rome's fourth- and fifth-century leaders encouraged the spread of Christianity throughout the Western world. In addition to making original contributions to administration, law, engineering, and architecture, the Romans modified and often improved the ideas they assimilated. Without the Roman sense of social responsibility to temper the individualism of Hellenistic Greece, classical culture might have perished, and without the Roman masses to proselytize and the social and material conditions necessary to this evangelism, Christianity itself might not have survived.
Author : James J O'Donnell
Release : 2011-05-26
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 960/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Ruin of the Roman Empire by : James J O'Donnell
Download or read book The Ruin of the Roman Empire written by James J O'Donnell. This book was released on 2011-05-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What really marked the end of the Roman Empire? James O'Donnell's magnificent new book takes us back to the sixth century and the last time the Empire could be regarded as a single community. Two figures dominate his narrative - Theodoric the 'barbarian', whose civilized rule in Italy with his philosopher minister Boethius might have been an inspiration, and in Constantinople Justinian, who destroyed the Empire with his rigid passion for orthodoxy and his restless inability to secure his frontiers with peace. The book closes with Pope Gregory the Great, the polished product of ancient Roman schools, presiding over a Rome in ruins.
Author : Abigail Graham
Release : 2014-10-30
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 449/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Romans by : Abigail Graham
Download or read book The Romans written by Abigail Graham. This book was released on 2014-10-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Romans: An Introduction, 3rd edition engages students in the study of ancient Rome by exploring specific historical events and examining the evidence. This focus enables students not only to learn history and culture but also to understand how we recreate this picture of Roman life. The thematic threads of individuals and events (political, social, legal, military conflicts) are considered and reconsidered in each chapter, providing continuity and illustrating how political, social, and legal norms change over time. This new edition contains extensive updated and revised material designed to evoke the themes and debates which resonate in both the ancient and modern worlds: class struggles, imperialism, constitutional power (checks & balances), the role of the family, slavery, urbanisation, and religious tolerance. Robust case studies with modern parallels push students to interpret and analyze historical events and serve as jumping off points for multifaceted discussion. New features include: Increased emphasis on developing skills in interpretation and analysis which can be used across all disciplines. Expanded historical coverage of Republican history and the Legacy of Rome. An expanded introduction to the ancient source materials, as well as a more focused and analytical approach to the evidence, which are designed to engage the reader further in his/her interaction and interpretation of the material. A dedicated focus on specific events in history that are revisited throughout the book that fosters a richer, more in-depth understanding of key events. New maps and a greater variety of illustrations have been added, as well as updated reading lists. A further appendix on Roman nomenclature and brief descriptions of Roman authors has also been provided. The book’s successful website has been updated with additional resources and images, including on-site videos from ancient sites and case studies which provide closer "tutorial" style treatment of specific topics and types of evidence. Those with an interest in classical language and literature, ancient history, Roman art, political and economic systems, or the concept of civilization as a whole, will gain a greater understanding of both the Romans and the model of a civilization that has shaped so many cultures.
