Roman Empire from Augustus to Late Antiquity
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- ISBN 9781032612966
- Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 12 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The Roman Empire from Augustus to Late Antiquity: A History of the Roman People provides an in-depth, readable introduction to the history of the Roman Empire.
Based on the new eighth edition of the hugely successful A History of the Roman People, this volume offers readers a balanced account of Rome’s evolution from an imperial Republic into a monarchic empire, its emergence into the world of Late Antiquity, and its ultimate decline. It covers Roman history from the principate of Augustus to around 600 CE, exploring the history of the empire at its height through to its decline in the West and continuation in the Roman East. Concluding chapters explore the legacy of Rome and its church and explanations for Rome’s fall.
The Roman Empire from Augustus to Late Antiquity: A History of the Roman People is an excellent introduction for those with no background in Roman history, ideal for undergraduate courses on Rome’s imperial history and Roman culture.
Celia E. Schultz is Professor of Classical Studies and History at the University of Michigan. She specializes in Roman religion and in the history and literature of the Roman Republic. Her most recent book is Fulvia: Playing for Power at the End of the Roman Republic (2021).
Serena Connolly is Professor of Classics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Her research centers on the political and social history of the Roman Empire. She recently published Learned Emperors: Science, Technology, and Power at the Roman Imperial Court (2025).
Having received a B.A. in Classics from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Classics from Princeton, Allen M. Ward taught Greek, Latin, and ancient history at the University of Connecticut for 45 years. His scholarly focus was on the late Roman Republic and its collapse in civil war.
