Rome: The Augustan Age: A Source Book

This Anthology Is A Compilation Of Primary Sources In Translation, Covering Roman Politics, Art, Literature, Social History And Philosophy. The Sources Have Been Carefully Selected To Provide The Primary Evidence For A Detailed Study Of Rome And Augustus, Founder Of The Empire. Also Included Are Sources For A More Wide-ranging Study Of The Development Of Principate To Empire Under Augustus' Successors And For The Development Of Roman Rule In The Provinces Of Gaul, Germany, Britain And Judaea. Documentary -- Politics And Power -- Administration -- The New Traditions -- Art And Architecture -- Augustan Poetry -- Cicero De Officiis Book 3 -- Lucretius On The Nature Of The Universe -- The Roman Outlook -- On Architecture -- The Succession -- Rome And The Northern Gauls -- Germany -- Britain -- Judaea. Edited By Kitty Chisholm And John Ferguson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.