Author : Lesley Adkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 46,52 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780195123326
This handy reference provides full access to the 1,200 years of Roman rule from the 8th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D., including information on art, literature, law, and engineering. 150 illustrations.
Author : Lesley Adkins
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 12,52 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0816074828
Describes the people, places, and events of Ancient Rome, describing travel, trade, language, religion, economy, industry and more, from the days of the Republic through the High Empire period and beyond.
Author : Stephen Bertman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 17,97 MB
Release : 2005-07-14
Category : History
ISBN : 0195183649
Modern-day archaeological discoveries in the Near East continue to illuminate man's understanding of the ancient world. This illustrated handbook describes the culture, history, and people of Mesopotamia, as well as their struggle for survival and happiness.
Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 36,17 MB
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1782438572
Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful and bustling cities - one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York?
Author : Valerie M. Warrior
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 37,6 MB
Release : 2006-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1316264920
Examining sites that are familiar to many modern tourists, Valerie Warrior avoids imposing a modern perspective on the topic by using the testimony of the ancient Romans to describe traditional Roman religion. The ancient testimony recreates the social and historical contexts in which Roman religion was practised. It shows, for example, how, when confronted with a foreign cult, official traditional religion accepted the new cult with suitable modifications. Basic difficulties, however, arose with regard to the monotheism of the Jews and Christianity. Carefully integrated with the text are visual representations of divination, prayer, and sacrifice as depicted on monuments, coins, and inscriptions from public buildings and homes throughout the Roman world. Also included are epitaphs and humble votive offerings that illustrate the piety of individuals, and that reveal the prevalence of magic and the occult in the spiritual lives of the ancient Romans.
Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 28,76 MB
Release : 2009-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 050077174X
An insider's guide: how to join the Roman legions, wield a gladius, storm cities, and conquer the world Your emperor needs you for the Roman army! The year is AD 100 and Rome stands supreme and unconquerable from the desert sands of Mesopotamia to the misty highlands of Caledonia. Yet the might of Rome rests completely on the armored shoulders of the legionaries who hold back the barbarian hordes and push forward the frontiers of empire. This carefully researched yet entertainingly nonacademic book tells you how to join the Roman legions, the best places to serve, and how to keep your armor from getting rusty. Learn to march under the eagles of Rome, from training, campaigns, and battle to the glory of a Roman Triumph and retirement with a pension plan. Every aspect of army life is discussed, from drill to diet, with handy tips on topics such as how to select the best boots or how to avoid being skewered by enemy spears. Combining the latest archaeological discoveries with the written records of those who actually saw the Roman legions in action, this book provides a vivid picture of what it meant to be a Roman legionary.
Author : Rachel Dickinson
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 45,51 MB
Release : 2006-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1936749114
STools of the Ancient Romans: A Kid’s Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Rome explores the history and science of the most powerful empire the world has ever known. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, anecdotes, and 15 hands-on activities that put kids in ancient Roman shoes, readers will learn about Roman innovations and ideas of government, science, religion, sport, and warfare that have shaped world history and our own world view.
Author : Jerome Carcopino
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 21,92 MB
Release : 2011-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1446549054
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : Jonathan W. Stokes
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 13,73 MB
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1101998105
From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny! The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome contains information vital to the sensible time traveler: • Where can I find a decent hotel room in ancient Rome for under five sesterces a day? Is horse parking included? • What do I do if I’m attacked by barbarians? • What are my legal options if I’m fed to the lions at the Colosseum? All this is answered and more. There is handy advice on finding the best picnicking spots to watch Julius Caesar’s assassination at the Roman Forum in 44 BC, as well as helpful real estate tips to profit from the great Roman fire of AD 64. There are even useful recommendations on which famous historical figures to meet for lunch, and a few nifty pointers on how to avoid being poisoned, beheaded, or torn apart by an angry mob. If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need!
Author : Paul Erdkamp
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 647 pages
File Size : 30,56 MB
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0521896290
Rome was the largest city in the ancient world. As the capital of the Roman Empire, it was clearly an exceptional city in terms of size, diversity and complexity. While the Colosseum, imperial palaces and Pantheon are among its most famous features, this volume explores Rome primarily as a city in which many thousands of men and women were born, lived and died. The thirty-one chapters by leading historians, classicists and archaeologists discuss issues ranging from the monuments and the games to the food and water supply, from policing and riots to domestic housing, from death and disease to pagan cults and the impact of Christianity. Richly illustrated, the volume introduces groundbreaking new research against the background of current debates and is designed as a readable survey accessible in particular to undergraduates and non-specialists.
