The Roman empire remains unique. Although Rome claimed to rule the world, it did not. Rather, its uniqueness stems from the culture it created and the loyalty i

"As he illuminates the relationship between the imperial government and the empire's provinces, Ando deepens our understanding of one of the most striking pheno

The Roman empire remains unique. Although Rome claimed to rule the world, it did not. Rather, its uniqueness stems from the culture it created and the loyalty i

This book concerns the relationship between ideas and power in the genesis of the Roman empire. The self-justification of the first emperor through the consensu

This book shows how the circulation of ideals associated with the Roman emperor generated ideological unification among aristocracies and reinforced Roman power