TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shotter,D.C.A.
TI  - Rome and her EmpireDavid Shotter
SN  - 9781317881421
AV  - DG270 .R664 2014
PY  - 2014///
CY  - London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Electronic Books
N1  - 2; Myth, monarchy and the Republic --; The growth of the respublica --; The birth of an empire --; The disintegration of the Republic --; The Augustan peace --; The Pax Romana: a new deal for the empire --; The secret of empire --; Emperors, dynasties, adoptions, and a golden age --; The military monarchy: dictatorship by the army --; The Third-Century crises, and recovery --; The Fourth Century: change and decline; 2; b
N2  - The name of Rome excites a picture of power and organisation, as do the widely-spread ruins that Roman civilization left behind. Yet Rome grew out of a collection of small villages and major developments such as the growth of Empire were unplanned and completely unprepared for.Influenced by a small number of self-interested aristocrats who lacked a broader vision, Rome was often threatened by their intrigues. Brought to the ground on a number of occasions, its leaders were able to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. How did Rome survive for nearly 1000 years, ruling over millions of people
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