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Pax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World by Adrian Goldsworthy (Hardcover, 2016)
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The Pax Romana is famous for having provided a remarkable period of peace and stability, rarely seen before or since. The Romans were aggressive and ruthless, and during the creation of their empire millions died or were enslaved.
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The Pax Romana is famous for having provided a remarkable period of peace and stability, rarely seen before or since. Yet the Romans were first and foremost conquerors, imperialists who took by force a vast empire stretching from the Euphrates in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west. Their peace meant Roman victory and was brought about by strength and dominance rather than co-existence with neighbours. The Romans were aggressive and ruthless, and during the creation of their empire millions died or were enslaved. But the Pax Romana was real, not merely the boast of emperors, and some of the regions in the Empire have never again lived for so many generations free from major wars. So what exactly was the Pax Romana and what did it mean for the people who found themselves brought under Roman rule? Acclaimed historian Adrian Goldsworthy tells the story of the creation of the Empire, revealing how and why the Romans came to control so much of the world and asking whether the favourable image of the Roman peace is a true one. He chronicles the many rebellions by the conquered, and describes why these broke out and why most failed. At the same time, he explains that hostility was only one reaction to the arrival of Rome, and from the start there was alliance, collaboration and even enthusiasm for joining the invaders, all of which increased as resistance movements faded away. A ground-breaking and comprehensive history of the Roman Peace, PAX ROMANA takes the reader on a journey from the bloody conquests of an aggressive Republic through the age of Caesar and Augustus to the golden age of peace and prosperity under diligent emperors like Marcus Aurelius, offering a balanced and nuanced reappraisal of life in the Roman Empire.Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
ISBN-139780297864288
eBay Product ID (ePID)223046650
Product Key Features
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World
Publication Year2016
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorAdrian Goldsworthy
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height165 mm
Item Weight860 g
Item Width237 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorAdrian Goldsworthy
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- 03 Dec, 2023
Very good indeed.
This is an excellent book by an expert in his field. Recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
