Roman Social History

<p>This <em>Sourcebook </em>contains a comprehensive collection of sources on the topic of the social history of the Roman world during the late Republic and the first two centuries AD.</p><p>Designed to form the basis for courses in Roman social history this excellent resource covers original translations from sources such as inscriptions papyri and legal texts. Topics include:</p><ul> <li>social inequality and class </li> <li>games gladiators and attitudes to violence </li> <li>the role of slaves in Roman society </li> <li>economy and taxation </li> <li>the Roman legal system </li> <li>the Roman family and gender roles.</li> </ul><p>Including extensive explanatory notes maps and bibliographies this <em>Sourcebook</em> is the ideal resource for all students and teachers embarking on a course in Roman social history.</p>