Alston Richard. Aspects of Roman history, AD 14-117

Routledge, 1998. — 272 pages.
Aspects of Roman History, AD 14–117 charts the history of the Roman Imperial period,
from the establishment of the Augustan principate to the reign of Trajan, providing a
basic chronological framework of the main events and introductory outlines of the major
issues of the period. The first half of the book outlines the linear development of the
Roman Empire, emperor by emperor, accenting the military and political events. The
second half of the book concentrates on important themes which apply to the period as a
whole, such as the religious, economic and social functioning of the Roman Empire.Tiberius (AD 14–37).
Gaius Caligula (AD 37–41).
Claudius (AD 41–54).
Nero (AD 54–68).
Civil wars: (AD 69–70).
Vespasian and Titus (AD 70–81).
Domitian (AD 81–96).
Nerva and Trajan (AD 96–117).
Society.
The economy.
Administration.
The Roman army and military policy.
Women.
Provinces and culture: Romanisation and Hellenisation.
Religion.