Profiles the lives of nearly sixty rulers of the ancient Roman Republic, including Gaius Marius, Pompey the Great, and Mark Antony, and portrays the events taking place throughout history with timelines, illustrations, artwork, and maps.
Biography.
The story of one of the most colorful dynasties in history, from Caesar's rise to power in the first century BC to Nero's death in AD 68 This engaging new study reviews the long history of the Julian and Claudian families in the Roman ...
"Matyszak writes clearly and engagingly . . . nicely produced, with ample maps and illustrations." —Classical Outlook This engrossing book looks at the growth and eventual demise of Rome from the viewpoint of the peoples who fought ...
... which is satisfactory from a historical point of view ; the most recent book is D. Strong , Roman Art , London , 1976 . There is a breathtakingly beautiful series of aerial photographs in G. Schmidt , Atlante aerofotografico delle ...
H. Schneider , Wirtschaft und Politik : Untersuchungen zur Geschichte der späten römischen Republik ( Erlangen , 1974 ) ... In Schneider's interpretative framework , the access to economic power translated into political authority ...
At the same time, the book retains the drama of the Republic’s rise and fall. The Companion is divided into three parts.
From Cicero, Spartacus, and Brutus, to Cleopatra, Virgil, and Augustus, here are some of the most legendary figures in history brought thrillingly to life.
Chronicle of the Roman Emperors
For six centuries Rome ruled almost the whole known world. The two books in this box set chronicle the story of one of the greatest historical periods.
Ferdinand Addis tells this rich story in a grand narrative style for a new generation of readers.