Description
Book SynopsisTracing the process by which an area seen as a war-zone was transformed by the actions of the Romans, this text examines the effects of imperial expansion, not only on those who were subjected to it but also on Rome itself, which was radically transformed by its experience as an imperial power.
Trade Review"An essential tool for anyone studying Spain, whether in relation to the Roman empire or to European history as a whole."
Choice.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. Romans and Carthaginians, 237-206 BC.
2. The Beginnings of the Provinces, 205-133 BC.
3. The Period of the Civil Wars, 133-44 BC.
4. Augustus and the Julio-Claudians, 44 BC-AD 68.
5. The Flavian Re-shaping and its Consequences, AD 68-180.
6. The Breakdown of the System, AD 180-284.
7. Spain in the New Empire: Christianity and the Barbarians, AD 284-409.
8. Spain and the Romans.
Bibliographic Essay.
Index.
