Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of abbreviations ix
4. Acknowledgments xvii
5. Introduction xix
6. One The silent ones speak 1
7. Two Life cycles and time structures 25
8. Three The making of Rome 60
9. Four Rome eternal 80
10. Five Rome besieged 90
11. Six Rome and its provinces 112
12. Conclusion 122
13. Appendix A: Ancient authors 127
14. Appendix B: Timeline 137
15. Appendix C: maps 145
16. Notes 149
17. Bibliography 173
18. Index 181