The Romans - New Perspectives (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

So many myths and legends. So many senators and Caesars. So many documents, archaeological finds, movie-made misconceptions, and scholarly histories. With so much information available on the civilization of ancient Rome, and more discoveries happening all the time, where do you start? The Romans: New Perspectives is the ideal starting point for investigating this extraordinary civilization-its remarkable rise and decline, the scope of its power and wealth, the details of everyday life for its people, and its signature contributions to human culture (food, architecture, government, public works, art, and more). The Romans takes readers from the establishment of the monarchy (circa 753 BCE) through the rise of the republic (circa 509 BCE), the imperial period, and ultimately to the fall of the empire and the coronation of the barbarian king Odoacer. It is an engaging account of current thinking on Roman life and culture informed by a number of dramatic recent discoveries. The book provides a coherent introduction to the field, while pointing the way toward further reading on specific topics and personalities. An extensive bibliography of all major English-language resources (print, electronic, online) on Roman civilization, along with lists of references for further study concluding each chapter Dozens of photographs and drawings, plus detailed maps of Rome and its empire as they evolved over time

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Understanding Ancient Civilizations
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	November 2004
Authors:	Kevin Murray McGeough
Dimensions:	189 x 264 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	381
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85109-583-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	1-85109-583-7
Barcode:	9781851095834

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