The Senate of Imperial Rome
Author | : Richard J.A. Talbert |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 603 |
Release | : 2022-02-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781400849765 |
ISBN-13 | : 1400849764 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Senate of Imperial Rome written by Richard J.A. Talbert and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard J. A. Talbert examines the composition, procedure, and functions of the Roman senate during the Principate (30 B.C.-A.D. 238). Although it is of central importance to the period, this great council has not previously received such scholarly treatment. Offering a fresh approach to major ancient authors (Pliny and Tacitus in particular), the book also draws on inscriptions and legal writers never before fully exploited for the study of the senate.