Ancient Rome: A Complete History of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, Chronicling the Story of the Most Important and Influential Civilization the World Has Ever Known
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (872 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844778592 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Nigel Rodgers, author, has written widely on history, art and philosophy. Dr Hazel Dodge FSA, consultant, is Louis Claude Purser Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology at the School of Classics, Trinity College, Dublin, and is the author of Ancient Rome - The Archaeology of the Eternal City (OUP). . His books include The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greece and The Ancient Greek World (Lorenz Books)
A. Aurelius said Great mid level overview of the Roman Empire and period.. This nice tome gives a detailed (but not exacting) account of most facets of the Roman Republic and Empire from Rome's mythical founding to the Empire's final fall in the 5th century. Perfect for the interested student who needs an in depth overview but does not want to spend time with some scholarly work that puts you to sleep. And, although, shown as a "coffee table" book, it actually includes a fair amount of histori. I enjoyed this book as I am taking a trip to Very detailed book complete with pictures. I enjoyed this book as I am taking a trip to Rome and have used it to learn more about the history and architecture of the city. I am an avid reader and don't typically require pictures, but in this case they really accentuate the text and serve as a visual aid. This would make a good coffee table book even. My boyfriend doesn't read novels but he really enjoyed this as well. I. A win for scholors of Ancient Rome John Matheson Truly an encyclopedia spanning the Golden Age of Rome. There is more here than you may want, so it makes a great reference on a per subject basis. For a true understanding of what life was like in Rome, there is no substitute for Anthony Everitt's works on Augustus and Cicero, but for an encyclopedia, it doesn't get better than this.
An authoritative and accessible account of Roman imperial, military and political power, and of classical Rome's far-reaching influence in art, architecture and culture; illustrated with 1000 photographs, paintings, maps and battleplans.
Dr Hazel Dodge FSA, consultant, is Louis Claude Purser Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology at the School of Classics, Trinity College, Dublin, and is the author of Ancient Rome - The Archaeology of the Eternal City (OUP). Nigel Rodgers, author, has written widely on history, art and philosophy. . His books include The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greece and The