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Tracing 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.

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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements.

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.

The Romans in Spain

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 22 October 1998
      ISBN-13 9780631209317
      978-0631209317
      ISBN-10 063120931X
      Also in:
      Colonialism and imperialism European history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Tracing 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 Contents
      Acknowledgements.

      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.

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