Through a series of original essays by leading international scholars, The Roman Empire in Context: Historical and Comparative Perspectives offers a comparative historical analysis of the Roman empire?s role and achievement and, more broadly, establishes Rome?s significance within comparative studies.

• Fills a gap in comparative historical analysis of the Roman empire?s role and achievement
• Features contributions from more than a dozen distinguished scholars from around the world
• Explores the relevance of important comparativist themes of state, empire, and civilization to ancient Rome