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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1921, this book aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the study of ancient Rome and the Romans. The topics covered include Italian flora and fauna, state religion, typical clothing, medicine, art, literature and law, all written by authors with academic experience in their particular field.
Table of ContentsPart I. Geography and Ethnology of Italy: 1. Geography of Italy John Sandys; 2. Ethnology of Italy William Ridgeway; 3. Topography of Rome Thomas Ashby; Part II. Fauna and Flora: 1. Fauna Hofrath Otto Keller; 2. Flora William Turner Thisleton-Dyer; Part III. History: 1. Chronology J. S. Reid; 2. Chronological tables; Part IV. Religion and Mythology W. Warde Fowler; Part V. Private Antiquities: 1. A table of the relationships of a man F. H. Marshall; 2. Roman names F. H. Marshall; 4. The position of women F. H. Marshall; 5. Dress F. H. Marshall; 6. Daily life F. H. Marshall; 7. Agriculture F. H. Marsshall; 8. House and furniture F. H. Marshall; 9. Education William Murison; Part VI. Public Antiquities: 1. The Roman constitution J. S. Reid; 2. Law J. S. Reid; 3. Finance G. H. Stevenson; 4. Population F. H. Marshall; 5. Orders of society F. H. Marshall; 6. Slaves F. H. Marshall; 7. The Roman municipal system B. W. Henderson; 8. Colonies B. W. Henderson; 9a. The Roman provincial system B. W. Henderson; 9b. Alphabetic list of provinces B. W. Henderson; 10a. Industry and commerce R. C. Bosanquet; 10b. Roads and travel R. C. Bosanquet; 11. Roman measures and weights William Ridgeway; 12. Roman money William Ridgeway; 13. The Roman army E. H. Alton; 14. The Roman navy W. W. Tarn; 15. Roman public games (Ludi publici) J. H. Gray; 16. The Roman theatre J. H. Gray; Part VII. Art: 1. Architecture Clement Gutch; 2. Sculpture A. J. B. Wace; 3. Terracottas Arthur Hamilton Smith; 4. Engraved gems William Ridgeway; 5. Painting and mosaic F. R. Earp; Part VIII: 1. Literature A. W. Verrall, Walter C. Summers and John Sandys; 2. Roman philosophy R. D. Hicks; 3. Natural history and science J. F. Payne; 4. Medicine J. F. Payne; Part IX. Epigraphy, Palaeography, Textual Criticism: 1. Epigraphy John Sandys; 2. Palaeography Edward Maunde Thompson; 3. Textual criticism J. P. Postgate; Part X. Language, Metre, History of Scholarship: 1. The languages of Italy P. Giles; 2. Metre A. W. Verrall; 3. History of Latin scholarship John Sandys; Index of persons, deities and races; Index of places, rivers and mountains; Index of scholars and modern writers; Index of Latin words and phrases.
