Overview

This work gives students of all levels access to a comprehensive collection of primary sources on the early history of Italy, from the early expansion of Roman power to the first emergence of Italy as a unified and cultural political unit.

Content and Coverage

The sources, presented in translation, cover the Roman conquest of Italy, the mechanisms used by Rome to govern Italy, and the post-conquest process of Romanization. These include inscriptions, coins, and archaeological evidence where necessary.

Additional Features

Brief explanatory notes are given, and each chapter has an introduction in which the nature of the source material is discussed, together with the major questions raised by that particular aspect of the subject.