Understanding Roman Inscriptions - Paperback / softback

Lawrence Keppie's book offers the non-specialist a comprehensive and enjoyable guide to undestanding the texts of Roman inscriptions, as well as explaining the numerous different contexts in which they were producedEvery area of Roman life is covered, including* the emperor* temples and altars to the god* imperial administration* gravestones and tomb monument* local government and societ* the army and the frontier* Christianit* trade, commerce and the econom* the later Roman EmpireFor each inscription cited, the book provides the original Latin, an English translation and a commentary on the piece's significance. Illustrated with more than 80 photos and drawings, this is the ideal introduction to the most important source for the history and organisation of the Roman Empire.