Specifications

Black-and-white photographs. Maps. Index. Appendix. Bibliography. Glossary. Cross-references. Chronology. Tables. Further reading lists. Stemmata of ruling families.

Summary

Known for its extraordinarily rich cultural legacy, the Roman Empire is one of the most studied periods of all history. Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire provides comprehensive and interdisciplinary covergae of the people, places, events and ideas of this remarkable period.

Spanning almost 500 years of turmoil and triumph, each of the nearly 2,000 entries has been reviewed and updated to fully reflect recent advances in archaeology, historical and literary criticism, and social analysis. New entries have been added on daily life, engineering, science, law, and the role of women in Roman society, among others. Complementing these historical essays are 80 photographs, 14 maps; tables and sidebars; new reading lists for major entries; a thoroughly updated bibliography; and a revised index.

About the Author(s)

Matthew Bunson is the author of more than twenty reference and history books, including The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. He has been a consultant for news organizations and programs such as NBC, BBC, USA Today, and A & E.

Reviews

"...an excellent source of information on ancient Roman history as well as information relevant to New Testament and church history. The articles are well written...highly recommended."—Christian Library Journal

"The articles are readable and accurate...Public, academic, and secondary school libraries that do not own the 1st edition should seriously consider this title."—American Reference Books Annual

"If your school studies the Roman Empire and you don't have the first edition, you should consider this purchase."—Reference Reviews on www.gale.com

"The encyclopedia has become a standard one-volume source on the Roman Empire and is a recommended purchase for any library...a worthwhile purchase for academic and larger public libraries because of its expansion...as well as revisions to various existing entries."—Booklist