John Lord
The Old Roman World : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066134211
Table of Contents
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