As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History by Jo-Ann Shelton (Engli

Description: As the Romans Did by Jo-Ann Shelton, Pauline Ripat As the Romans Did offers a rich, revealing look at everyday Roman life. It provides clear, lively translations of a fascinating array of documents drawn from Latin and Greek source material--from personal letters, farming manuals, medical texts, and recipes to poetry, graffiti, and tombstone inscriptions. Each selection has been translated into readable, contemporary English. Extensive annotations, abundant biographical notes, maps, appendices, cross-references to related topics, and a newly updated bibliography provide students with the historical and cultural background material necessary to appreciate the selections. Arranged thematically into chapters on family life, housing, education, entertainment, religion, and other important topics, the translations reveal the ambitions and aspirations not only of the upper class, but of the average Roman citizen as well. They tell of the success and failure of Romes grandiose imperialist policies and also of the pleasures and hardships of everyday life. Wide-ranging and lively, the third edition of As the Romans Did offers the most lucid account available of Roman life in all its diversity.The eBook offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: Find the eBook on VitalSource. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jo-Ann Shelton is Professor of Classics (Emerita) at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Pauline Ripat is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Winnipeg (Canada). Table of Contents Preface to the Third EditionFigures, Charts, and MapsAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsIntroductionThe Roman Ideal1. Horatius at the Bridge, Veturia outside the WallsI. The Structure of Roman SocietySocial Structure2. Rule by the "3, 4. Definitions of Justice and Law5, 6. Discrimination in Assigning PenaltiesPaternalism and Patronage7. Patrician and Plebeian8. Patrons and Clients in Republican Rome9. Patrons and Clients in Imperial Rome10. Seeking a Handout11. Patrons and Patrons12. Rude Patrons12. Another Rude Patron14. No Free Lunches (or Dinners)II. FamiliesFathers15. Patria Potestas16. Horaces Father17. Quintilians Sons18. Ciceros GriefImage 2.1. Marcus Cornelius Statius and His FatherMothers19. The Ideal20. Memory of a Warm Moment21. Maternal Tenderness22. A Mothers Concern23. An Ungrateful SonBlended Families24. Step-ParentsBrothers and Sisters25. Brotherly Love26. Sisterly AffectionProducing a Family27. Fertility28, 29. Birth Announcements30. Miscarriage31. Infant DeathsImage 2.2. Commemoration of a ChildBirth Control32, 33. Contraception34, 35. Abortion36, 37. ExposureEncouraging Fertility38-40. The Legislation of AugustusAdoption41. An Adoption Agreement42. Giving Away Ones ChildRaising Children43. Filial Obedience44. Spoiled Brats45. Advice about Parental Severity46, 47. Nurses48. Paedagogues49. A Persistant PaedagogueGuardians50. Appointing GuardiansOrphans51. An Appeal for HelpWelfare Assistance52. Public AssistanceImage 2.3. Trajans Charity53. Private CharityIII. MarriageThe Age of Marriage Partners54. Child BridesArranged Marriages55. MatchmakersWeddings56. A Wedding Song57. A Marriage Contract58. Expectations of MarriageImage 3.1. Harmonious MarriageWives59. The Duties of a Wife60. A Perfect Marriage61, 62. Calpurnia, Plinys Wife63. Quintilians Wife64. Love for a Wife65, Image 3.2. A Good WifeHusbands66. Battered Wives67. Wife-Beating68. Love for a Husbandln-Laws69, 70. Family InterventionDivorce71. A Divorce Agreement72. Response to DivorceAdultery73. Where to Meet74. Deceiving Ones Husband75. Poems to a Mistress76. Another Perspective77. Laws to Control Adultery78. Augustuss Own BehaviorIV. Housing and City LifeSingle-Family Houses in the City79. Designs for City HousesImage 4.1. A House at PompeiiApartments80. Complaints from an Apartment Dweller81. A Dingy ApartmentImages 4.2, 4.3 Apartment Buildings82. A Landlords ProblemsHouse Prices83. The High Cost of Living in RomeRental Advertisements84, 85. Shops and Apartments for RentHomeowners Insurance86. Fire InsuranceThe Benefits of City Life87. Aqueducts88. Roads, Sewers, and the Campus MartiusImage 4.4. The Streets of Herculaneum89. Toilets90, 91. RoadsThe Problems of City Life92. Crowds, Traffic, and Muggers93. Noise94. Theft95. Burglary96. NeighborsHousing in Rural Areas97. Farm Houses98. Vacation VillasV. Domestic and Personal ConcernsMealsImages 5.1, 5.2. Bread, the Staff of Life99. A Peasants Dinner100. A Modest DinnerImage 5.3. Dinner at Home101. A Dinner Invitation102. A Rejected Host103. Recipe for Fish Sauce104. Numidian Chicken105. Rabbit with Fruit Sauce106. Liver Sausage107. Anchovy Delight without the Anchovies108. Sweet and Sour PorkIllness109. Dysentery110. AsthmaMedical Treatments111. Jaundice112. Broken Bones113. Strains and BruisesDoctors114. Medical Training115, 116. Change of Profession117. Distrust of DoctorsImage 5.4. Medical Professions118. MidwivesLife Expectancy119. Lutatia Secundina120. Magnilla121. Mercurius122. FirminusDeath123. Death Notices124. Ciceros Grief125. CondolencesFunerary Laws and Funerals126. Funerary Laws127. Curses on Tomb Violators128. Funerals129. A Funeral Club130. Final Words: An EpitaphPersonal Messages131-133. The Walls of PompeiiVI. EducationThe Roman Ideal134. A Traditional EducationA Childs Early Years135. The Role of the ParentsImage 6.1. A Parents HopesTeachers and Schools136. Private Tutors137. Orbilius, the Schoolteacher138. Corporal Punishment139. A Schoolteachers Hours140. A Schoolteachers Salary141. Incentives for Learning142. Book Awards143. An Endowment for a School144. A Letter HomeThe Litterator145. A Day in the Life of a SchoolboyImage 6.2. Writing Equipment146. Morals and Memorization147. An Arithmetic Lesson148. Enough Education for the Average ManVocational Training149. Apprenticeship to a Weaver150. Career Choice151. Girls at WorkThe Grammaticus152. CurriculumImage 5.3. School of the GrammaticusThe Rhetor153. The Good Old Days154, 155. Classroom Exercises156. Pity the Teacher157. Criticism of the Rhetors Exercises158. Criticism of the "159. The Ideal OratorA Year Abroad160. Studying in AthensVII. OccupationsThe Days Activities161. Dividing Up the Day162. City LifeWorking for a Living163. Scorn for the Working Class164. Tradesmen and CraftsmenImage 7.1. A Produce Seller165. Workers166. Pride of Workmanship167. Temporary Employment168. Wage and Price ControlImage 7.2. A Butchers Shop169. The Grain DoleBusiness and Investments170. The Roman Attitude toward Profit171. Traders172. Rome, The Center of Trade173. Moneylending174. Loan Companies175. War Bonds176. Catos Financial Activities177. A Real Estate Speculator178. A Government Construction Contract179. A Government Contract for Military Provisions180. Contract Fraud181, 182. Government Contracts for Tax Collection183. Money lending in the Provinces184. KingmakersActivities of the Senatorial Class185. Plinys Investments186. Plinys ActivitiesAgriculture187. An Attempt at Land ReformImage 7.3. A Farmers Toil188. Tillers of the Field189. Tenant Farmers190. Sharecroppers191. A Farmers Life192. Shepherds193. Harassment of Shepherds194. Farmers and Heroes195. Retreat from Reality196. The Romantic Vision197. The Country Mouse and the City MouseVIII. Enslaved PersonsEnslavement198. Captives of WarImage 8.1: Enslaving PeopleSelling Slaves199. RegulationsBuying Slaves200. A Contract for the Sale of a Slave201. A Friends AdviceRenting Slaves202. A Contract for the Rental of a SlaveSlaves in the City and on the Farm203. Household Slaves204. Adjusting to EnslavementImage 8.2 Duties of the Enslaved205. State-Owned Slaves206. Choosing Slaves for the Farm207. Farm Slaves and a Frugal Owner208. Managing SlavesSlaves in the Mines209. Spanish Silver MinesSlaves in a Mill210. A Flour MillCruelty to Slaves211. Flogging212. Sadism213. Brutality214. Cruel LawsFlightImage 8.3, 215, 216. Slave Collars217. A Search for a Fugitive SlaveSlave Revolts218. Revolt within the Household219. A Widespread RevoltGentler Treatment220. Benevolence221. A Stoic View of Slavery222. Laws to Curb Cruelty223. Hadrians Legislation224. Reiteration225. Humane Interpretation of the Laws226. Enslaved FamiliesIX. Freedmen and FreedwomenReasons for Manumission227. Recognition of Talent228. Recognition of Intelligence229. Freeing Possible Witnesses230. Adoption231. Marriage232. Criticism of the Manumission ProcessRoman Attitudes toward Freedmen and Freedwomen233. The Stereotype of the Wealthy Freedman234. Resentment235. Prejudice against ForeignersFreedpersons and the Job Market236. Construction Work237. Herald238. Teacher239. Slaughterer240. MaidFreedpersons and Their Patrons241. Legal Obligations242. The Ideal Freedman243. A Troubled Relationship244. A Generous Patron245. Another Kind Patron246. Selective KindnessPrivate and Social Life247. A Life Story248. Friendship between FreedpersonsImage 9.1. Freedpersons and Family249. Mother and Daughter250. Seeking RespectabilityImage 9.2. Self-PresentationX. Government and PoliticsThe Assemblies251. The Comitia252. Comitia and Concilium: Some Differences253. Lex and Plebiscitum254. ContioMagistrates255. The Functions of the Magistrates256. The Titles of the Magistrates251. The Development of the MagistraciesImage 10.1. Monarchical Power and Republican Magistrates258. The Duties of the Consuls259. The Responsibilities of a Magistrate260. Friends in Power261. Abuse of PowerPolitical Campaigns262. Planning a Campaign263. Campaign LiteratureImage 10.2. Election EndorsementsThe Senate264. The Senate in the Republican Period265. The Senate and the People266. The Senate and the EquestriansGovernment in the Early Imperial Period267. The Powers of Augustus268. The Prefect of the City269, 270. Careers in the Government271. The End of Popular Elections272, 273. Freedom of Speech274. The Emperor and the Senate275, 276. The Benefits of Imperial RuleLegislation277. Roman Self-Styling278. Sources of Legislation279-281. Categories282. Definitions283-289. Equity290. The Force of CustomXI. The Roman ArmyThe Army during the Republican Period291. The Army before Mariuss Reforms292. A Good Republican Soldier293. A TriumphThe Army during the Imperial Period294. Reasons for the Armys Success295. Enlistment296. Training297-299. Discipline300. Pay Records301. Supply and Service Troops302, Image 11.1. A Letter Home303. A Letter of Recommendation304. How to Advance Quickly305. Soldiers and the Emperor306. A Mutiny307, 308. The Height of Recruits309. Avoiding the Draft310. Soldiers and Civilians311. Requisitions312. Military Justice313. Life on the Frontier314. Retirement in the ProvincesImage 11.2. Life and Death of a Veteran315. The Danube Frontier316. Roman Families in BritainXII. Provincial AdministrationProvincial AdministrationImage 12.1. Provincial Resources and Roman PerceptionsImage 12.2. Grain for Rome317. The Theory of Provincial Administration318. The Publican Problem319. Cicero as Governor320. The Noble Brutus321. A Most Unscrupulous Governor322. Fear of Rebellion323. Hatred of Roman Rule324. The Benefits of Roman RuleImage 12.3. Roman Shoes at the Edge of the EmpireXIII. Women in Roman SocietyChildhood325. Little WomenImage 13.1. Toys for Girls326. Single WomenLife Expectancy327. A Brief LifeImage 13.2. Commemorating an Untimely Death328. Death in Childbirth329. FemicidePraiseworthy Behavior330. The Virtues of Women331. An Outstanding example of Pietas332. Emotional Control333. Loyalty334. PatienceImage 13.3. Tidy AppearanceUnacceptable Behavior335. Scandalous Conduct336. Women and Politics337. Women and Too Much Education338. Women and Luxuries339. Women and Theatrical Performances340. Women and VanityHysteria341. Symptoms342. Causes and CuresWomen at Work343. A Dressmaker344. A Hairdresser345. A Fishmonger346. Farm Women347. Companions to ShepherdsXIV. Leisure and EntertainmentLeisure Activities348, 349. The Pleasures of Life350. Gambling and Gaming351. Athletic ActivitiesBaths352. The Good Old Days353. Living Above a Public Bath Building354. The Design of a Bath BuildingDinner Parties355. Fishing for a Dinner Invitation356. An Early Dinner Guest357. A Thrifty Man358. Roman Doggy Bags359. A Shameless Guest360. A Napkin Thief361. A Rude Host362. House of the MoralistRecitations363. The Persistent Poet364. The Popularity of Recitations365. A Recitation at Plinys HouseHunting and Literary Studies366. Plinys Hunting Expedition367. A Day in the CountryTravel368. Along the Appian Way369. Hotel Sign370. Hotel Bars371. Dishonest Innkeepers372. Hotel Prostitutes373. Homesickness374. Loneliness375. No Trespassing376. The Ancient Jet SetSpectacles377. Caesars Games378. Neros Games379. Political Wisdom380. The Road to DecadenceCircus Events381. A Drivers Winning TechniquesImage 14.1. A Chariot Race382. A Day at the Races383. Fanatical Fans384. A Successful Driver385. Cursing Ones Opponent386. A Young Driver387. A Family of Drivers388. A Famous DriverTheater Events389. The Problems of a Playwright390. PantomimeArena Events391, 392. Advertising Amphitheater Events393. Fight StatisticsImage 14.2. A Combat of Gladiators394. Fans395. An Unsympathetic Point of View396. A More Enlightened View397. Rounding Up the Animals398. The Harmful Results of Spectacles399. Escaping the Tortures of the Arena400. The Victims Perspective401. Fascination and AddictionXV. Religion and PhilosophyReligion and Society402. Roman Religiosity403. Religion and Roman Social Cohesion404. Religion and Imperial SuccessDeities405. 1. " Deities of Roman Public Religion406, 407. Epithets408. 2. Minor Deities with Specific Powers409, 410. 3. Deities of the Environment411. 4. Household DeitiesImage 15.1. A Lararium412. Worship on the Farm413. 5. Ancestral Deities414, 415. 6. Imported Deities416. Welcoming the Gods of the Enemy417. 7. Deities in the ProvincesEmperors as Deities418, 419. Tiberius Resistance to Emperor WorshipRitual420, 421. Words and Actions422. Prayer and Sacrifice423, 424. Acceptable Victims425. Ritual for Purification426. AmbarvaliaImage 15.2. A suovetaurilia427, 428. Vows429. Oaths430, 431, 432. CursesPriests433. Pontifices434, 435. Vestal Virgins436. Fratres ArvalesDivination437. Augury and the Augures438. A Cautionary Tale439. Extispicy and the Haruspices440, 441. The Sibylline Books and the Quindecimviri Sacris Faciundis442, 443. Private DivinationReligious SpaceThe Roman Calendar444. Naming the DaysFestivals445. Lupercalia446. Saturnalia447. Saturnalia GiftsCrisis448. Hannibal in Italy449. Civil WarReligions from the EastBacchus450. Suppression of the Bacchanalia451. The Edict of the SenateIsis452. Worship of the Goddess453. Christian SkepticismEncounters with MonotheismJudaism454. The Jewish Community in Rome and the Emperor Tiberius455. The Jewish Community and the Emperors Augustus and Caligula456. The Jewish Community in Alexandria and the Emperor ClaudiusChristianity457. The Promises of Christianity458, 459. Christians in the First Century A.D.460. Imperial Advice about Dealing with Christians461. Christian Reaction to Trajans Rescriptum462. Misconceptions about Christianity463. A Christians Reply to the Accusations464. Martyrs465. Systematic Persecution466. Toleration467. Resistance to Intolerance468. Christian IntolerancePhilosophyEpicureanism469. The Reasons for Studying Philosophy470. The First Principal471. The Second Principal472. Proof of the Existence of Atoms473. Void474. Life and DeathStoicism475. The Promise of Philosophy476. Stoic Definition of Happiness477. Fate and Free Will478. Emotions479. The Invulnerability of the Wise Man480. Death as True Freedom481. Training and Preparation482. Self-Discipline and SteadfastnessGenealogy ChartsMapsAppendix I: SourcesAppendix II: Roman MoneyAppendix III: Important Dates and EventsSuggestions for Further ReadingThematic QuestionsIndex Review This text is an engaging look at the Romans material and cultural world. It offers students the opportunity to delve deeply into topics such as Roman laws, the job market in the Roman world, women in Roman society, agriculture in antiquity, ancient medicine and many other aspects of daily life in ancient Rome. Shelton brings Roman social history to life in a way that will encourage the books audience to see how this ancient society has influenced our modern world and also how life has changed over time.-Jennifer Rea, University of FloridaThe text is comprehensive in its coverage of many different aspects of Roman society and culture. The selections are well chosen and provide a vivid picture of Roman life. The introductions are clear and easy to understand, and the footnotes provide essential explanations of terms and other valuable information.-Marie-Thérèse Champagne, University of West FloridaAs the Romans Did doesnt shy away from highlighting how the Roman world was a place of conflicting decisions and practices. The selections are not overlong, and the footnotes are pitched at an interested general reader.-Robyn LeBlanc, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Promotional As the Romans Did provides instructors and students with the most comprehensive treatment of Roman social history. There is no other book that offers such a lucid account of Roman life in all its diversity. Long Description As the Romans Did offers a rich, revealing look at everyday Roman life. It provides clear, lively translations of a fascinating array of documents drawn from Latin and Greek source material--from personal letters, farming manuals, medical texts, and recipes to poetry, graffiti, and tombstone inscriptions. Each selection has been translated into readable, contemporary English. Extensive annotations, abundant biographical notes, maps, appendices,cross-references to related topics, and a newly updated bibliography provide readers with the historical and cultural background material necessary to appreciate the selections. Arranged thematically into chapters onfamily life, housing, education, entertainment, religion, and other important topics, the translations reveal the ambitions and aspirations not only of the upper class, but of the average Roman citizen as well. They tell of the success and failure of Romes grandiose imperialist policies and also of the pleasures and hardships of everyday life. Wide-ranging and lively, the third edition of As the Romans Did offers the most lucid account available of Roman life in all its diversity. Review Text "This text is an engaging look at the Romans material and cultural world. It offers students the opportunity to delve deeply into topics such as Roman laws, the job market in the Roman world, women in Roman society, agriculture in antiquity, ancient medicine, and many other aspects of daily life in ancient Rome. Shelton brings Roman social history to life in a way that will encourage the books audience to see how this ancient society has influenced our modernworld and also how life has changed over time." -Jennifer Rea, University of Florida"The text is comprehensive in its coverage of many different aspects of Roman society and culture. The selections are well chosen and provide a vivid picture of Roman life. The introductions are clear and easy to understand, and the footnotes provide essential explanations of terms and other valuable information." -Marie-Th Review Quote "This text is an engaging look at the Romans material and cultural world. It offers students the opportunity to delve deeply into topics such as Roman laws, the job market in the Roman world, women in Roman society, agriculture in antiquity, ancient medicine and many other aspects of dailylife in ancient Rome. Shelton brings Roman social history to life in a way that will encourage the books audience to see how this ancient society has influenced our modern world and also how life has changed over time."--Jennifer Rea, University of Florida Feature Selling point: Offers a rich, revealing look at everyday Roman life-from leisure and entertainment to housing and city life to women and enslaved persons.Selling point: Clear, lively translationsSelling point: Thematic organization facilitates in-depth study of a topicSelling point: Inclusion of material evidence sets As the Romans Did apart from other comparable introductory textbooks and sourcebooks for ancient society currently on the market, which tend to include images primarily as illustrations rather than evidence in their own right. Details ISBN019007213X Author Pauline Ripat Short Title As the Romans Did Pages 624 Language English Year 2022 Edition 3rd ISBN-10 019007213X ISBN-13 9780190072131 Format Paperback Subtitle A Sourcebook in Roman Social History Country of Publication United States Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2022-10-03 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York NZ Release Date 2022-10-03 US Release Date 2022-10-03 UK Release Date 2022-10-03 Edition Description 3rd Revised edition Alternative 9780197649725 DEWEY 306.093763 Illustrations 40 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2022-11-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139493586;

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