Offers a broad range of texts spanning six centuries of imperial Roman historyVolume II of Empire of the Romans from Julius Caesar to Justinian Empire of the Romans: From Julius Caesar to Justinian: Six Hundred Years of Peace and War Volume II: Select Anthology is a compendium of texts that trace the main historical changes of the empire over six hundred years from the death of Julius Caesar to the late Middle Ages. The second volume of Empire of the Romans from Julius Caesar to Justinian this anthology balances literary texts with other documentary legal and epigraphic sources. Acclaimed author John Matthews presents texts that reflect individual first-person experiences rather than those from historians outside of the time periods of which they write. Each selection includes an introduction annotations on points of interest author commentary and suggestions for further reading. Excerpts are organized thematically to help readers understand their meaning without requiring an extensive knowledge of context. Six sectionsrunning in parallel to the structure and content to Volume Iexplore the topics such as the building of the empire Pax Romana the new empire of Diocletian and Constantine and barbarian invasions and the fall of the Western Empire. Selected texts span a wide array of subjects ranging from political discourse and Roman law to firsthand accounts of battle and military service to the civic life and entertainment of ordinary citizens. This volume: Covers a vast chronological and topical rangeIncludes introductory essays to each selected text to explain key points present problems of interpretation and guides readers to further literatureBalances the different categories and languages of original textsEnables easy cross-reference to Volume IMinimizes the use of technical language in favor of plain-English forms Whether used as a freestanding work or as a complement to Volume I the Select Anthology is an ideal resource for students in Roman history survey courses as well as interested general readers seeking a wide-ranging collection of readings on the subject. Language: English