Notes on the illustrations ix
Preface xii
Abbreviations xiv
Map xvi
Introduction to the fi rst edition xvii
PART ONE
1 Introducing the Principate 3
2 A Mediterranean empire 19
Addendum 32
3 Government without bureaucracy 35
Addendum 52
4 Enemies of Rome by M. Goodman 55
Addendum by M. Goodman 67
PART TWO
5 An underdeveloped economy 71
Addendum 88
6 The land 91
Addendum 107
7 Supplying the Roman empire 109
Addendum 127
CONTENTS
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