description: In this revisionist study of Roman imperialism in the Greek world, Gruen considers the Hellenistic context within which Roman expansion took place. The evidence discloses a preponderance of Greek rather than Roman a noteworthy readiness on the part of Roman policymakers to adjust to Hellenistic practices rather than to impose a system of their own.
language: English
title: Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome
titlecomplete: Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome
genres: Greece, Nonfiction, Ancient History, Classics, History
ratings_count: 34
awards: awardedAt: 568022400000
name: James Henry Breasted Prize
publisher: University of California Press