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1 AH1011 Introduction to Roman History View Online Ando, Clifford (2000) Imperial Ideology and Provincial Loyalty in the Roman Empire University of California Press Available at: Ashton, Sally-Ann (2009) Cleopatra and Egypt Wiley-Blackwell Available at: Bagnall, R S, Rathbone, D and J Paul Getty Museum (2004) Egypt from Alexander to the early Christians: an archaeological and historical guide Los Angeles, Calif: The J Paul Getty Museum Beard, M and North, J (1989) Pagan priests London: Duckworth Beard, M, North, J S and Price, S R F (1998a) Religions of Rome: Vol 1: A history Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Beard, M, North, J S and Price, S R F (1998b) Religions of Rome: Vol 2: A sourcebook Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Bowman, A K, Champlin, E and Lintott, A (1996) The Cambridge ancient history: Vol10: The Augustan Empire, 43 BC- AD69 2nd ed Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Available at: age_service_id= &institutionid=2746&customerid=2745 Bradley, K R (1987) Slaves and masters in the Roman Empire: a study in social control New York: Oxford University Press Bradley, K R (1994) Slavery and society at Rome Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Available at: age_service_id= &institutionid=2746&customerid=2745 Braund, D (1996) Ruling Roman Britain: kings, queens, governors and emperors from Julius Caesar to Agricola London: Routledge Capponi, L (2005) Augustan Egypt: the creation of a Roman province New York: Routledge Available at: age_service_id= &institutionid=2746&customerid=2745 1/6

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