Pax and the politics of peace : republic to principate

Pax and the politics of peace : republic to principate / Hannah Cornwell.

The concept of Roman peace (pax) did not just denote the absence of war but formed part of a much greater discourse on how Rome conceptualized herself. This volume explores its changing meaning from Republic to Principate, arguing that it is fundamental to understanding the shifting balance of power...

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Main Author: Cornwell, Hannah, 1983- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Latin
Ancient Greek
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Oxford classical monographs.
Subjects:
Ara Pacis (Rome, Italy)
Peace > History > To 1500.
Political stability > Rome.
Rome > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
Rome > History > Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D.
Rome > Politics and government > 30 B.C.-68 A.D.
History.
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Summary:The concept of Roman peace (pax) did not just denote the absence of war but formed part of a much greater discourse on how Rome conceptualized herself. This volume explores its changing meaning from Republic to Principate, arguing that it is fundamental to understanding the shifting balance of power and the creation of the Roman Empire.--Publisher description.
Physical Description:xiv, 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-229) and indexes.
ISBN:9780198805632
0198805632

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