Ancient Rome: An Illustrated History
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ANCIENT ROME:AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY An authoritative account of Roman imperial, military and political power, and of classical Rome’s far-reaching influence on Western culture, architecture and art Nigel Rodgers • Consultant Hazel Dodge • A history of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, chronicling the story of the most important and influential civilization the world has ever known. • Every major military campaign is described, from the Punic Wars and Caesar’s Conquest of Gaul to the invasions of Britain, Dacia and the East. • Over 1000 fabulous photographs, fine art paintings, illustrations and reconstructions, family trees, maps, battle plans, architectural drawings and cross-sections reveal the glory and might of ancient Rome. The first half of this magnificent book focuses on the political and military history of Rome. The assassination of Julius Caesar, Nero fiddling while Rome burns, the building of Hadrian’s Wall – the truth behind these and many other events are explored in this account of the rise and fall of a mighty empire. The second half focuses on Rome’s influence on the development of world art, architecture and society. Detailed drawings of the Colosseum and other World Heritage buildings reveal Roman techniques and architectural styles. Ancient letters, records and artworks show how real people lived during one of the cultural peaks of world history. Review: good history - great book for the history of rome, after a trip there it was interesting. Review: Really Great Book! - Excellent Book! My boyfriend loved this gift. Told me it’s the best book he has ever owned.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 236 Reviews |
S**N
good history
great book for the history of rome, after a trip there it was interesting.
A**R
Really Great Book!
Excellent Book! My boyfriend loved this gift. Told me it’s the best book he has ever owned.
N**A
Great book on Ancient Rome
I purchased the book for my brother, he likes Ancient history. He liked very much the narrative and pictures.
R**.
Excellent Book!
My son is loving this book, good quality and at a really good price!!! Very happy!
J**E
Large and easy to read
Large book with excellent pictures and descriptions for the average enthusiast to read along to.
C**Y
Awesome illustrations
Exactly what I was looking for. Great pictures, well organized
A**R
Awesome book but in poor condition
I love this book . The only thing and the reason I gave a 3 star is because it came damaged. The section that connects the pages to the hard cover was loose and not attached properly. Again, nothing to do with the quality of the information shown in the book. Whoever packaged the book didn't check it all the way through.
T**Y
Fantastic little treasure
Perfect educational piece for people who like to take glimpses into specific time periods of history as opposed to sitting down and reading about culture in chronology ,the illustrations work beautifully to paint a picture of the lives and life styles of ancient rome through both the republic and the empire , it is a perfect table top book and a must have fore ancient Roman enthusiasts
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K**N
An encyclopedia of all things Roman!
A practical real-world usable reference on life in the Roman Empire. Many dozens of topics covering Roman life each in two detailed pages (sometimes four). It's not just about its politics or miltary but also the everyday life of its ordinary citizens and slaves. It makes you want to build that time-machine you were dreaming of. An great reference on all things Roman.
K**W
Satisfied customer
Excellent book , very informative and fantasticly well illustratated. Very good value for money. Would definately recomend. I ended up buying the others in the series as I was so pleased.
N**A
Very good
Purchased this after our recent visit to Rome after we had a guided tour we were interested to learn more about the history of this amazing city. This book is very detailed and a very interesting read.
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