The World of Rome

Jones Peter V.

ISBN 10: 0521384214 / ISBN 13: 9780521384216

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1997

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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. Drawing on the latest scholarship, it covers all aspects of the city - its rise to power, what made it great, and why it still engages and challenges us today. The first two chapters outline the history and changing identity of Rome from 1000 BC to AD 476. Subsequent chapters examine the mechanisms of government, the economic and social life of Rome, and Roman ways of looking at and reflecting the world. Frequent quotations from ancient writers and numerous illustrations make this a stimulating and accessible introduction to ancient Rome. The World of Rome is particularly designed to serve as a background book to Reading Latin (Cambridge University Press, 1986).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The World of Rome
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521384214
• ISBN 13: 9780521384216
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 222W x 145H x 29D millimeters 222 millimeters width by 145 millimeters height by 29 millimeters depth
• Weight: 732 grams

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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).

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).