This broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism brings togetherancient documents in translation and a selection of the best recentscholarly essays, in order to introduce students to the majorproblems and controversies in studying this central aspect of Romanhistory. A broad-ranging reader on Roman imperialism, combining ancientdocuments in translation and a selection of the best recentscholarship on the subject.Introduces students to the major problems and controversies inthe study of Roman imperialism.Examines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from theRomans’ motivations in acquiring an empire and theirideological justifications for imperial domination, to the complexpolitical, economic, and cultural interactions between the Romans,their allies, and the subjected peoples.An introduction surveys modern work on Roman imperialism andprovides the context of recent theoretical and methodologicalapproaches to the study of empires in general.Includes notes with suggestions for further reading.