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Product Identifiers
PublisherCarlton Books, The Limited
ISBN-10184442538X
ISBN-139781844425389
eBay Product ID (ePID)4038686743
Product Key Features
Book TitleRome : the Greatest Empire of the Ancient World
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicAncient / Rome
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorNick Mccarty
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight30.6 Oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal937
SynopsisLarge colour illustrations, of Roman works of art, objects and statues and more recent painted visualisations of ancient Rome, big font, extracts from ancient histories and letters, short biographies, chronologies, maps and panels providing extra background, characterise this general introduction to Rome. Beginning with the myths surrounding Rome's origins, McCarty examines the might of Caesar and Augustus, civil war, the Roman way of life, slavery, the legions and Rome's legacy. Although this is a general guide, it is more expert than many, with a very readable and polished narrative that presents insights into the Roman world., The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is the most remarkable story in the history of the ancient world, featuring a cast of colorful and complex characters: Julius Caesar, Pompey, Mark Antony, Brutus, Augustus, Caligula, Nero-the mighty and the mad, the triumphant, and the treacherous. What is even more incredible than the speed of Rome's imperial expansion is the legacy that it has left behind-a legacy that is still felt two thousand years on. Focusing primarily on the turbulent years of the first century BC when Caesar battled his way to power, and Mark Antony succumbed to the charms of Cleopatra, Nick McCarty recounts the battles, intrigues, personalities and reforms of the period, along with the style and splendor that became the hallmark of the Roman Empire.
LC Classification NumberDG63
