A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate

Greenidge, A. H. J. (Abel Hendy Jones), 1865-1906Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.5
Word count
1.3M words
Chapters
131

Tags

English Originals World History Political SystemRoman HistoryRise and FallPower GameHistorical CriticismAcademic StudyLate RepublicWestern Classics

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate by GreenidgeAuthor: Greenidge, A. H. J. (Abel Hendy Jones), 1865-1906,Language: English, Class: DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta, Release Date: Jan 1, 2006

Editor's review

This Roman history focuses on the pivotal era from the late Republic to the early Principate. Taking political institutions and military conflict as its framework, Greenidge traces the historical development from the Gracchan reforms to the establishment of Augustus's rule. The book emphasizes the collation of sources and institutional analysis, with rigorous narrative, and is suitable as reference reading for thematic study of Roman history. For Chinese readers, it helps explain how the republican system moved toward imperial rule amid civil strife and the concentration of power, and provides background for reading figures such as Caesar and Cicero. It is lengthy, with dense terminology and proper names, so maps and chronological tables should be kept at hand while reading. As a public-domain e-book, it is easily accessible and suited to segmented study by history majors or dedicated enthusiasts, but not as light introductory reading.

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Reading tips

  1. Before reading, prepare a chronology and maps of the late Roman Republic and consult them as you go
  2. Take chapter notes along three threads: reform—civil war—concentration of power
  3. When encountering dense names, first note roles and factions rather than memorizing full names
  4. After each section, restate the institutional changes in a few sentences to check comprehension

About the publisher

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no background? Not really. The book assumes readers already have a preliminary understanding of the basic institutions, major figures, and key events of the Roman Republic. Readers with no background should first read a concise introduction to Roman history before returning to this book; otherwise they may be slowed down by proper names and institutional details.
What tools should be used alongside reading? It is advisable to prepare a map of Rome, a chronology of consuls and important figures, and a reference book for looking up classical proper names. When reading electronically, use annotation functions to mark factional relationships, which helps clarify the complex political alliances of the late Republic.
How does this book differ from general histories of Rome? It focuses on the institutional transformation from the late Republic to the early Principate rather than offering a panoramic general history. The narrative concentrates on political institutions, military power, and the republican crisis, making it suitable for readers who want to understand deeply how the Republic became imperial rule.

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About the author

Greenidge, A. H. J. (Abel Hendy Jones), 1865-1906 Author · British · 1865–1906

Abel Hendy Jones Greenidge (1865–1906) was a British scholar of ancient history and a research fellow at the University of Oxford. Because public sources are limited, relatively few details of his life survive, and he is known to scholarship mainly through his surviving writings. His research interests centred on Roman history and Greek constitutional history; his representative work, A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate, examines the political and social changes of Rome from the late Republic to the early Principate. Greenidge's historical writing attaches importance to institutional development and the critical reading of original sources, and his style is rigorous and restrained. His works are still consulted by scholars studying the transformation of the Roman Republic. One of his works is held in this collection.