A History of the Roman Empire

This extraordinary work on Roman history by J.B. Bury covers the period of more than 200 years from the time of Julius Caesar until the end of Marcus Aurelius'' reign. Through the 30 chapters of this book, readers will gain a complete insight into the political history of the golden age of the Roman Empire. Contents: ΓÇó From the Battle of Actium to the Foundation of the Principate ΓÇó The Principate ΓÇó The Joint Government of the Princeps and Senate ΓÇó The Family of Augustus and His Plans to Found a Dynasty ΓÇó Administration of Augustus in Rome and Italy - Organisation of the Army ΓÇó Provincial Administration Under Augustus - the Western Provinces ΓÇó Provincial Administration Under Augustus - the Eastern Provinces and Egypt ΓÇó Rome and Parthia - Expeditions to Arabia and Ethiopia ΓÇó The Winning and Losing of Germany - Death of Augustus ΓÇó Rome Under Augustus - His Buildings ΓÇó Literature of the Augustan Age ΓÇó The Principate of Tiberius (14-37 A.D.) ΓÇó The Principate of Gaius (Caligula) (37-41 A.D.) ΓÇó The Principate of Claudius (41-54 A.D.) ΓÇó The Conquest of Britain ΓÇó The Principate of Nero (54-68 A.D.) ΓÇó The Wars for Armenia, Under Claudius and Nero ΓÇó The Principate of Galba, and the Year of the Four Emperors (68-69 A.D.) ΓÇó Rebellions in Germany and Judea ΓÇó The Flavian Emperors - Vespasian, Titus and Domitian (69-96 A.D.) ΓÇó Britain and Germany Under the Flavians - Dacian War ΓÇó Nerva and Trajan - the Conquest of Dacia ΓÇó Literature From the Death of Tiberius to Trajan ΓÇó The Principate of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.) ΓÇó The Principate of Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.) ΓÇó The Principate of Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.) ΓÇó Literature Under Hadrian and the Antonines ΓÇó The Roman World Under the Empire - Politics, Philosophy, Religion and Art ΓÇó Roman Life and Manners