Institutions of Ancient Rome Paperback – April 4, 2023

Eveything you wanted to know about Roman institutions, from government to magistrates, courts to military, State finance to all aspects of religion. Over 700 pages of the mechanics of ancient Rome, not its politcal history or culture. The institutions include both major eras, Republic and Empire: Senate, plebs, praetors, prefects, quaestors, aediles, augurs, haruspices, judges of all sorts, fetiales, pontiffs, emperors, colleges, sodalities, brotherhoods, army legions, navy, treasury, comitia, municipal organization, public law, private law, civil jurisdiction, criminal justice, quindecemvirs, numeration and coinage, chronology, measurement.As the author wrote: "The title of Manual of Roman Institutions seemed precise enough... I interpreted it in the broadest sense, believing that the best plan is the one that condenses and coordinates the most useful information. A manual such as this is, by definition, a constantly handled tool, a working tool. This is primarily intended for students of our Faculties. I would be happy if it could, in addition, be of service to humanists and even to arouse the curiosity of general readers. I offered myself, indeed, to satisfy more than one kind of reader. The text forms a continuous exposition, for the use of those who care neither for discussion nor for references. The notes make it possible to refer to the sources and to choose among divergent opinions if necessary. Bibliographical citations indicate the works that should be consulted, on a given question, by those who wish to study it in depth and take it up to the point where others left it." Read more