Description
This collector’s edition explores the origins, rise and fall of ancient Rome, from its legendary founding and conquest of Italy to its victory over Carthage and the development of the Republic and Empire. It covers the recruitment and training of the legions, the workings of the city’s aqueducts, the Great Fire of Rome and the extraordinary lives of the most famous Caesars. It also considers Rome’s lasting influence on modern European languages, the calendar, the alphabet and Christianity. The book includes a new introduction and a glossary of terms or a list of ancient leaders.
Information
Publication date: October 24, 2023
Genres: Mythology in english, Books, Foreign language books, English literature, Non-fiction literature in english
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 415
ISBN/EAN: 9781804176160