The World of Rome: An Introduction to Roman Culture - Hardcover

Jones, Peter V.; Sidwell, Keith C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521384214 ISBN 13: 9780521384216

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

The World of Rome is an introduction to the history and culture of Rome for anyone seriously interested in the ancient world. It covers all aspects of the city--its rise to power, what made it great and why it still engages and challenges us today. Frequent quotations from ancient writers and numerous illustrations make this a stimulating and accessible introduction to ancient Rome. The book is particularly designed to serve as a background to Reading Latin (CUP 1986).

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Book Description:

The World of Rome is an introduction to the history and culture of Rome for students at university and at school as well as for anyone seriously interested in the ancient world. It covers all aspects of the city SH its rise to power, what made it great and why it still engages and challenges us today. Frequent quotations from ancient writers and numerous illustrations make this a stimulating and accessible introduction to ancient Rome. The book is particularly designed to serve as a background to Reading Latin (CUP 1986).

Review:

"...thoughtful and well written....The book's great strength is its use of concrete historical, artistic, and literary examples to illustrate the complex ideas under discussion....A suitable companion for a beginning student." Religious Studies Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0521384214
• ISBN 13: 9780521384216
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 428