History of the Romans under the Empire
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History of the Romans under the Empire is a multi-volume 19th-century historical work by Charles Merivale that chronicles the political and social development of Rome from the end of the Republic through the imperial period.
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| History of the Romans under the Empire canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: History of the Romans under the Empire Context triple: [Charles Merivale, notableWork, History of the Romans under the Empire]
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Roman Italy under the Empire
Roman Italy under the Empire was the core heartland of the Roman Empire, directly governed by the emperor and characterized by dense urbanization, extensive infrastructure, and a privileged legal status compared to the provinces.
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B.
The Roman Empire: Economy, Society and Culture
The Roman Empire: Economy, Society and Culture is a scholarly work that analyzes the economic structures, social hierarchies, and cultural dynamics of the Roman Empire.
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Historia Romana
Historia Romana is Cassius Dio’s extensive history of Rome, covering its development from legendary origins through the early third century CE.
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D.
Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and their Decline
Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and their Decline is a historical and political treatise by Montesquieu that analyzes the factors behind the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to draw broader lessons about power, virtue, and corruption in states.
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E.
Herodian's History of the Roman Empire
Herodian's History of the Roman Empire is a 3rd-century Greek historical work that narrates the Roman Empire’s political and military events from the death of Marcus Aurelius to the accession of Gordian III.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of the Romans under the Empire Target entity description: History of the Romans under the Empire is a multi-volume 19th-century historical work by Charles Merivale that chronicles the political and social development of Rome from the end of the Republic through the imperial period.
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A.
Roman Italy under the Empire
Roman Italy under the Empire was the core heartland of the Roman Empire, directly governed by the emperor and characterized by dense urbanization, extensive infrastructure, and a privileged legal status compared to the provinces.
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B.
The Roman Empire: Economy, Society and Culture
The Roman Empire: Economy, Society and Culture is a scholarly work that analyzes the economic structures, social hierarchies, and cultural dynamics of the Roman Empire.
-
C.
Historia Romana
Historia Romana is Cassius Dio’s extensive history of Rome, covering its development from legendary origins through the early third century CE.
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D.
Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and their Decline
Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and their Decline is a historical and political treatise by Montesquieu that analyzes the factors behind the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to draw broader lessons about power, virtue, and corruption in states.
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E.
Herodian's History of the Roman Empire
Herodian's History of the Roman Empire is a 3rd-century Greek historical work that narrates the Roman Empire’s political and military events from the death of Marcus Aurelius to the accession of Gordian III.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical work
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non-fiction book series ⓘ |
| about |
Roman administration
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Roman emperors ⓘ Roman imperial governance ⓘ Roman political institutions ⓘ Roman society ⓘ transition from Roman Republic to Empire ⓘ |
| author | Charles Merivale ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
political development of Rome
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social development of Rome ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
early Roman Empire
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end of the Roman Republic ⓘ imperial period of Rome ⓘ principate ⓘ |
| genre |
Roman history
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history ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Charles Merivale ⓘ |
| hasPart |
volume 1 of History of the Romans under the Empire
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volume 2 of History of the Romans under the Empire ⓘ volume 3 of History of the Romans under the Empire ⓘ volume 4 of History of the Romans under the Empire ⓘ volume 5 of History of the Romans under the Empire ⓘ volume 6 of History of the Romans under the Empire ⓘ volume 7 of History of the Romans under the Empire ⓘ volume 8 of History of the Romans under the Empire ⓘ |
| historian | Charles Merivale ⓘ |
| historicalPerspective | 19th-century British historiography ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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scholars of history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Roman Empire
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ancient Rome ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Antiquity
|
| numberOfVolumes | multi-volume ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| periodCovered |
Julio-Claudian dynasty
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late Roman Republic ⓘ
linked to:
Late Roman Republic
subsequent Roman imperial dynasties ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationPlace |
London
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linked to:
London, England
|
| timeOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Charles Merivale ⓘ |
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