Peasants, Citizens and Soldiers Studies in the Demographic History of Roman Italy 225 BC-AD 100 |
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| Author:
| de Ligt, Luuk |
| ISBN: | 978-1-139-00383-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | AUD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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Aimed at ancient historians and archaeologists, this book argues that Republican Rome had a unique demographic system which made it possible for it to recover quickly from large-scale losses of manpower and that the establishment of the pax Romana resulted in fast population growth.
Aimed at ancient historians and archaeologists, this book argues that Republican Rome had a unique demographic system which made it possible for it to recover quickly from large-scale losses of manpower and that the establishment of the pax Romana resulted in fast population growth.