THINKING LIKE A ROMAN - James L. Zainaldin, The artes and the Emergence of a Scientific Culture in the Early Roman Empire. Pp. xx + 453, ills. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. Cased, £120. ISBN: 978-1-009-50163-7.

Michael Peachin

doi:10.1017/s0009840x26102741

April 1, 2026The Classical Review

THINKING LIKE A ROMAN - James L. Zainaldin, The artes and the Emergence of a Scientific Culture in the Early Roman Empire. Pp. xx + 453, ills. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. Cased, £120. ISBN: 978-1-009-50163-7.

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The research explores how the concept of 'artes' contributed to the development of a scientific culture in early Rome.
Literary analysis of historical texts related to Roman science and philosophy
Examination of cultural artifacts from the early Roman Empire
Comparative study of intellectual traditions in Rome and other ancient civilizations
Identified key philosophical influences on Roman scientific thought
Demonstrated the role of 'artes' in shaping scientific methodologies
Showed the impact of Roman culture on subsequent scientific developments

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Analysis of the development of scientific culture in the early Roman Empire, indicating significant historical implications.

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THINKING LIKE A ROMAN - James L. Zainaldin, The artes and the Emergence of a Scientific Culture in the Early Roman Empire. Pp. xx + 453, ills. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. Cased, £120. ISBN: 978-1-009-50163-7.

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