Gibbs Matt, Nikolic Milorad, Ripat Pauline (eds.) Themes in Roman Society and Culture: An Introduction to Ancient Rome

2nd Edition. — Oxford University Press, 2021. — 544 p.- Innovative thematic approach introduces students to Rome's vibrant social and cultural history while also challenging them to consider its complex relationships, dynamics, structures, and beliefs outside of a chronological timeline.
- Written and edited by Canadian researchers and scholars, offering students a relevant assessment of current Roman scholarship.
- Historical timelines at the beginning of select chapters ensure students have a grasp of Rome's chronological history before exploring topics thematically.
- Distinctive coverage of non-traditional topics-such as gender and sexuality, technology, and economy-asks students to consider aspects of Roman history not typically covered in other textbooks.
- Primary Source boxes provide excerpts of translated documents from the period, offering students an enriched perspective on a variety of topics.
- Political History boxes outline political events and their effect on Roman society and culture in relation to chapter themes.Focused on the period 200 BCE to 200 CE, this contributed volume provides a thematic introduction to the social aspects of ancient Rome - its composition, institutions, structures, and cultural products - and challenges students to consider Roman society as more than a series of chronological events.Matt Gibbs is an assistant professor at the University of Winnipeg. He has published numerous articles on the history of ancient Rome. Milorad Nikolic is an assistant professor at Memorial University. His research interests include Roman agricultural practices as well as ancient water and aqueducts. Pauline Ripat is an associate professor at the University of Winnipeg. A contributor to several edited volumes in classical studies, including the forthcoming Cheating Women: Curse Tablets and Roman Wives (OUP UK), Ripat commonly teaches introductory Latin and Greek and Roman society courses.