Roman social history - Tim G Parkin

Designed to form the basis for courses in Roman social history, this excellent resource covers original translationsfrom sources such as inscriptions, papyri, and legal texts. Topics include:

• social inequality and class
• games, gladiators and attitudes to violence
• the role of slaves in Roman society
• economy and taxation
• the Roman legal system
• the Roman family and gender roles.

Including extensive explanatory notes, maps and bibliographies, this Sourcebook is the ideal resource for all students and teachers embarking on a course in Roman social history.