Roman Historiography
Author | : Andreas Mehl |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2014-01-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118785133 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118785134 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book Roman Historiography written by Andreas Mehl and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roman Historiography: An Introduction to its Basic Aspects and Development presents a comprehensive introduction to the development of Roman historical writings in both Greek and Latin, from the early annalists to Orosius and Procopius of Byzantium. Provides an accessible survey of every historical writer of significance in the Roman world Traces the growth of Christian historiography under the influence of its pagan adversaries Offers valuable insight into current scholarly trends on Roman historiography Includes a user-friendly bibliography, catalog of authors and editions, and index Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title