From the Gracchi to Nero: A History of Rome 133 BC to AD 68
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Author Description
From the Gracchi to Nero is an outstanding history of the Roman world from 133 BC to 68 AD. Fifty years since publication it is widely hailed as the classic survey of the period, going through many revised and updated editions until H.H. Scullard’s death. It explores the decline and fall of the Roman Republic and the establishment of the Pax Romana under the early Principate. In superbly clear style, Scullard brings vividly to life the Gracchi’s attempts at reform, the rise and fall of Marius and Sulla, Pompey and Caesar, society and culture in the late Roman Republic, the Augustan Principate, Tiberius and Gaius, Claudius and Nero, and economic and social life in the early Empire.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the political, social, and economic transformation of Rome from the onset of the Gracchi reforms in 133 BC to the death of Nero in AD 68. H.H. Scullard, a distinguished scholar of Roman history, utilizes a chronological framework to analyze the collapse of the Republican system and the subsequent emergence of the Principate. By synthesizing primary source evidence and historical analysis, the text provides a comprehensive account of the structural shifts that defined the Roman world during this volatile era.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of the Gracchi reform movements and their impact on the Republic.
- Examination of the rise and fall of key political figures including Marius, Sulla, Pompey, and Caesar.
- Overview of the transition from the Republic to the Augustan Principate.
- Survey of social, economic, and cultural developments throughout the early Empire.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and historians frequently cite this work as a foundational survey of the late Republic and early Empire. Readers often note the clarity of the prose, which makes complex political transitions accessible to both students and scholars of the period.
Page Count:
448
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203844785
ISBN-13:
9780203844786
History
Ancient History
Roman History
Rome
