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Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xvii, 493 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Description
The best-selling author of The Fires of Vesuvius presents a comprehensive history of the social and political world of the Roman emperors including Julius Caesar, Nero, Alexander Severus, Caligula, and Marcus Aurelius.
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Series
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
112 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Description
The Romans were a powerful force during ancient times, evolving into an empire that spread to much of present-day Europe as well as parts of Africa and the Middle East. They brought their culture and rules of law to the areas they conquered, and left their mark through construction. Aqueducts to provide water, roadways to travel their vast lands, and temples to honor their gods are just some of the structures created by the Romans. This book explores...
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
127 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.
Description
If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation to Ancient Rome, this is the only guidebook you would need! It provides information about ancient Rome like culture, economics, fashion, history, law, and politics of the time. 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...
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