Title Caesar's calendar : ancient time and the beginnings of history / Denis Feeney

Published Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 372 pages) : illustrations Series The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature Sather classical lectures ; v. 65 Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature. Sather classical lectures ; v. 65 Contents Synchronising times I : Greece and Rome -- Synchronising times II : West and East, Sicily and the Orient -- Transitions from myth into history I : the foundations of the city -- Transitions from myth into history II : ages of gold and iron -- Years, months, and days I : eras and anniversaries -- Years, months, and days II : the grids of the Fasti Summary In this book Feeney investigates time and its contours as described by the ancient Romans, first as Rome positioned itself in relation to Greece and then as it exerted its influence as a major world power Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-333) and indexes Notes Print version record Subject Calendar, Roman. Time -- Social aspects -- Rome Time -- Political aspects -- Rome Chronology, Roman. Synchronization. Historiography -- Rome City and town life -- Rome SCIENCE -- Time. HISTORY -- Ancient -- General. Calendar, Roman Chronology, Roman City and town life Civilization -- Greek influences Historiography Manners and customs Synchronization Time -- Political aspects Time -- Social aspects SUBJECT Rome -- Historiography Rome -- Social life and customs Rome -- Civilization -- Greek influences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115097 Subject Rome (Empire) Form Electronic book ISBN 9780520933767 0520933761 9781429478113 142947811X 1433708329 9781433708329

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