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2) Ancient Rome
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"In Ancient Rome, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the ancient Romans, including their military power and feats of engineering. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more."--Publisher's web site.
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Common perceptions of Ancient Rome are plentiful, whether they take the form of crazy emperors hosting lavish feasts, scenes of chariot races and gladiatorial combat, or processions of conquering armies. But that is only half the story. In this enlightening lecture series, Professor Jennifer Tobin presents a sweeping portrait of Rome, including the lofty developments of senatorial government, historical writing, stunning art and architecture-and even...
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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 while offering practical advice on how to avoid being poisoned, beheaded, or torn apart by an angry mob. There is handy advice on finding the best picnicking spots to watch Julius Caesar's assassination at the Roman...
12) Ancient Rome
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The history, wars, society, and political life of ancient Rome and its vast empire and how it remains with us today.
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Inspired during a trip to Rome to write a work that would come to define a large portion of his life, Gibbon proceeded to write one of the most ambitious histories in the English language. "The History" is an epic narrative, comprised of six volumes, that covers thirteen centuries of Roman history. Beginning after Marcus Aurelius in 180 and concluding in 1453, Gibbon provides both the broad pattern and the illuminating details of this time-period,...
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La antigua Roma no es solo uno de los pilares de la civilización moderna. Es también una fuente inagotable de experiencias y conocimiento útiles para los profesionales y las organizaciones contemporáneas. En este libro, Javier Fernández Aguado indaga en los sucesos económicos, empresariales, políticos y humanos que pueden servir tanto de paradigmas para imitar como de errores que no se deben repetir. Las vidas y los gobiernos de Aníbal, Escipión,...
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"Discover the deadliest fighters of the Roman Empire in this fascinating guide to the gladiators of Rome's Colosseum. Learn about the female gladiators who battled each other for the crowd and the weapons and armor that were allowed inside the arena. Gladiator also reveals the everyday lives of the citizens of Rome, as well as the disciplined legionnaires of the Roman army." --
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Crafts from diverse ancient cultures illuminate cultural and historical aspects of past lives. Each book answers important questions about the daily lives of people, what they believed, how they lived and ate, what they wore, what games they played, and how they related to each other.
19) Ancient Rome
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"Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...
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