JAMES L. ZAINALDIN, The Artes and the Emergence of a Scientific Culture in the Early Roman Empire. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 2025. Pp. xx + 453, illus. isbn 9781009501637 (hbk): £120.00; 9781009501644 (pbk); 9781009501651 (electronic book).

Key Points

• The study aims to examine the role of the Artes in shaping scientific culture during the early Roman Empire.
• Literature review of historical texts
• Analysis of scientific developments
• Discussion on the significance of the Artes
• Identified key contributions of the Artes to scientific thought
• Highlighted the interplay between culture and science
• Demonstrated the emergence of a structured scientific community