Tokens and Social Life in Roman Imperial Italy


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This is a unique and accessible introduction to an underutilised source, Roman tokens, with a focus on those found in Imperial Italy. It explains how tokens can illuminate all kinds of issues such as identity, entertainment, euergetism, imperial ideology, festivals, material culture and everyday life.




The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Nero


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A lively and accessible guide to the rich literary, philosophical and artistic achievements of the notorious age of Nero.













Nero


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Nero was negligent, not tyrannical. This allowed others to rule, remarkably well, in his name until his negligence became insupportable.




The American Catalogue


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American national trade bibliography.




A.L.A. Catalog, 1926


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Roman Society


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Ideal for a one-semester course in Roman civilization or history, Roman Society offers a broad synthesis of the social, economic, and cultural history of this civilization. Topics such as social class, religion, the roles of women and slaves, and inflation are all covered, and maps, photographs, and a chronological chart complement the narrative.