This study in the language of Roman imperialism provides a provocative new perspective on the Roman imperial project. It highlights the prominence of the langua

This book, first published in 1994, is concerned with discovering what it was like to be a slave in the classical Roman world, and with revealing the impact the

Modern treatments of Rome have projected in highly emotive terms the perceived problems, or the aspirations, of the present: 'race-mixture' has been blamed for

A lively and comprehensive overview of Roman slavery, ideal for introductory-level students of the ancient Mediterranean world.

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