Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Notes on the illustrations ix
4. Preface xii
5. Abbreviations xiv
6. Map xvi
7. Introduction to the first edition xvii
8. PART ONE
9. 1. Introducing the Principate 1
10. 2. A Mediterranean empire 19
11. 3. Government without bureaucracy 35
12. 4. Enemies of Rome 55
13. PART TWO
14. 5. An underdeveloped economy 71
15. 6. The land 91
16. 7. Supplying the Roman empire 109
17. PART THREE
18. 8. The social hierarchy 131
19. 9. Family and household 151
20. 10. Social relations 173
21. PART FOUR
22. 11. Religion 187
23. 12. Culture 207
24. Conclusion 229
25. Notes 237
26. Bibliography 257
27. Supplementary bibliography 277
28. List of emperors 313
29. Index 315