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The Roman Empire: Introducing some key terms
This unit will define basic concepts and terms that are essential for...
This unit will define basic concepts and terms that are essential for an understanding of the culture and identity of the Roman empire. Terms such as ‘Roman empire’ and ‘imperium’ will be introduced in the context of the formation and expansion of the empire, and the unit will provide you with the background for further study of the Roman empire.
After studying this unit you will have:
- developed your knowledge and understanding of the terminology associated with the culture, identity and power relevant to the Roman empire, as treated both in ancient sources and modern scholarship and presentation.
- Duration: 14 hours
- Published on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
- Level: Advanced
- Posted under: Social & Economic History
The Roman Empire: introducing some key terms
Introduction

This unit introduces key terms that are essential for understanding the Classical Roman world.
This material is from our archive and is an adapted extract from Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire (AA309) which is no longer taught by The Open University. If you want to study formally with us, you may wish to explore other courses we offer in this subject area [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .
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