The Old Roman World : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. John Lord

The Old Roman World : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization - John Lord


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       John Lord

      The Old Roman World : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization

      Published by Good Press, 2019

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      EAN 4064066134211

       INTRODUCTION.

       CHAPTER I.

       CHAPTER II.

       CHAPTER III.

       CHAPTER IV.

       CHAPTER V.

       CHAPTER VI.

       CHAPTER VII.

       CHAPTER VIII.

       CHAPTER IX.

       CHAPTER X.

       CHAPTER XI.

       CHAPTER XII.

       CHAPTER XIII.

       CHAPTER XIV.

      CHAPTER I.

      THE CONQUESTS OF THE ROMANS.

      Early History of Rome—Wars under the Kings—Their Results—Gradual

       Subjection of Italy—Great Heroes of the Republic—Their Virtues and

       Victories—Military Aggrandizement—The Carthaginian, Macedonian, and

       Asiatic Wars—Their Consequences—Civil Wars of Marius and Sulla, of

       Pompey and Caesar—The Conquests of the Barbarians—Extension of Roman

       Dominion in the East—Conquests of the Emperors—The Military Forces of

       the Empire—Military Science—The Roman Legion—The Military Genius of

       the Romans

      CHAPTER II.

      THE MATERIAL GRANDEUR AND GLORY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.

      The vast Extent of the Empire—Boundaries—Rivers and Mountains—The

       Mediterranean and its Islands—The Provinces—Principal Cities—Great

       Architectural Monuments—Roads—Commerce—Agriculture—Manufactures—

       Wealth—Population—Unity of the Empire

      CHAPTER III.

      THE WONDERS OF ANCIENT ROME.

      Original Settlement—The Seven Hills—Progress of the City—Principal

       Architectural Monuments—A Description of the Temples, Bridges,

       Aqueducts, Forums, Basilicas, Palaces, Amphitheatres, Theatres,

       Circuses, Columns, Arches, Baths, Obelisks, Tombs—Miscellaneous

       Antiquities—Streets—Gardens—Private Houses—Populous Quarters—

       Famous Statues and Pictures—General Magnificence—Population

      CHAPTER IV.

      ART IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE.

      The great Wonders of Ancient Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting—

       Famous Artists of Antiquity—How far the Romans copied the Greeks—How

       far they extended Art—Its Principles—Its Perfection—Causes of its

       Decline—Permanence of its grand Creations

      CHAPTER V.

      THE ROMAN CONSTITUTION.

      The Original Citizens—Comitia Calata—Comitia Curiata—Comitia

       Centuriata—Comitia Tributa—The Plebs—Great Patrician Families—The

       Aristocratic Structure of ancient Roman Society—The Dignity and Power

       of the Senate—The Knights—The Growth of the Democracy—Contests

       between Patricians and Plebeians—Rise of Tribunes—Popular Leaders—

       Their Laws—The Great Officers of State—Provincial Governors—

       Usurpations of fortunate Generals—The Revolution under Julius Caesar and

       Augustus—Imperial Despotism—Preservation of the Forms of the

       Republic, and utter Prostration of its Spirit

      CHAPTER VI.

      ROMAN JURISPRUDENCE.

      Genius of the Romans for Government and Laws—Development of

       Jurisprudence—Legislative Sources—Judicial Power—Courts of Law—The

       Profession of Law—Great Lawyers and Jurists—Ancient Codes—Imperial

       Codes—The Law of Persons—Rights of Citizens, of Foreigners, of Slaves—

       Laws of Marriage, of Divorce, of Adoption—Paternal Power—

       Guardianship—Laws relating to Real Rights—Law of Obligations—Laws of

       Succession—Testaments and Legacies—Actions and Procedure in Civil

       Suits—Criminal Law

      CHAPTER VII.

      ROMAN LITERATURE.

      The Grecian Models—How far they contributed to Roman Creations—The

       Development of the Latin Language—The Orators, Poets, Dramatists,

       Satirists, Historians, and their chief Works—How far Literature was

       cultivated—Schools—Libraries—Literary Legacies of the Romans

      CHAPTER VIII.

      GRECIAN PHILOSOPHY.

      Its gradual Development from Thales to Aristotle—How far the Romans adopted the Greek Philosophy—What Additions they made to it—How far it modified Roman Thought and Life—Influence of Philosophy on Christianity—Influence on modern Civilization

      CHAPTER IX.

      SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AMONG


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