Packed with illustrations & special features, this book distils centuries of history into a highly readable overview of Ancient Rome, enhanced with the voices of Romans in their own words. Starting with an introduction exploring the intriguing origins of the ancient Romans, the authors then look more closely at what made this civilization so unique, choosing topics such as the city, empire & citizenship, the army, trade & engineering, religious & domestic life, spectacles & entertainment. Making full use of the rich resources & images of the British Museum, the authors show how ancient Rome was able to play such a major role in the subsequent development of Western culture, through to its legacy in the modern Western world. Each chapter has its own substantial annotated bibliography in addition to a comprehensive general list of books & web resources. Further reference tools include a list of international museum collections, chronologies & a general index. This book will appeal to a wide range of general readers, museum visitors, undergraduate students & life-long learners. ...

This book is a spectacular & engaging non-fiction eyewitness guide to one of history`s greatest civilizations, ” Ancient Rome”. How did the Roman`s shape our world? What was life like for the average Roman? Find out in eyewitness ” Ancient Rome” & discover all about Roman`s & their civilization. From powerful senators & emperors to the Roman`s ancient Gods you`ll have a spectacular view into one of history`s most fascinating civilizations. Eyewitness reference books are now more interactive & colourful, with new infographics, statistics, facts & timelines, plus a giant pull-out wall chart, you`ll be an expert on Ancient Rome in no time. This book is great for projects or just for fun, learn everything you need to know about the Roman`s with Eyewitness. ...

Here is an informative & entertaining guide to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Rome in AD 200. You need only pack your imagination & a toothbrush
- this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places to stay & shop, what to do, & what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computer-generated reconstructions of ancient Rome, this highly original, witty book will appeal to tourists, armchair travellers & history buffs.
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This book features nearly 1000 photographs, fine art paintings, battleplans, maps, architectural cross-sections & artworks reveal the glory & the might of ancient Rome. It is an authoritative account of Roman imperial, military & political power, & of classical Rome`s far-reaching influence on Western culture, architecture & the arts. You can discover the scandals of ancient Rome
- the excesses of Caligula & Nero, & romance of Antony & Cleopatra. Soldiers & statesmen, writers & thinkers, & powerful women, all come alive in this history of Rome. Military campaigns & tactics; art & architecture; life & work, society, sport & games
- every major theme of Roman history is explored in this comprehensive book. The legacy of ancient Rome, from tiny republic to world-ruling empire, shapes the world we inhabit today. The first half of the book focuses on the political & military history of Rome. Every major campaign & battle is described, from the Punic Wars & Caesar`s Conquest of Gaul to the conquest of Britain, Dacia & the East. The second part records Rome`s influence on the development of world art, architecture, philosophy, society & daily life, with drawings of the Colosseum, the Pantheon & other World Heritage buildings. This is the perfect history of Rome for any student of history, archaeology or the classical world. It will provide inspiration for anyone planning to visit Italy or other sites in the once-great Roman Empire.

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The legacy of Ancient Rome shapes the world we inhabit today. The history of Rome
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The Ancient Silk Road Map from Odyssey Books combines four separate maps & descriptions of 65 locations along the whole course of the route: from Europe, across Asia, to China & beyond. The four map panels present:- The whole route from Europe (from Venice & Rome by sea, & from Durres in Albania & western Russia by land) to China & beyond it to Korea & Japan. The map also shows the approximate route of Zheng He’s last expedition reaching Hormuz, plus Magellan’s route across Indonesia.- Three further panels present in more detail: the routes across China, extending west to Peshawar & the Khyber Pass; the routes across central Asia, from Tehran & the Caspian Sea to Kashgar & Almaty; plus the routes across Middle East from the Aegean coast of Turkey & Byzantium to Tehran & Baku. All four maps are cross-referenced to the 65 descriptions of main locations along the Silk Route, illustrated with numerous colour photos. Also included are satellite images of the Bosphorus, Tien Shan & the Turfan (Turpan) Depression. ...

The Ancient Silk Road Map from Odyssey Books, combines four separate maps with descriptions of 65 locations along the whole course of the route: from Europe, across Asia, to China & beyond. The four map panels present: The whole route from Europe (Venice & Rome by sea, Durres & western Russia by land) to China & beyond it to Korea & Japan. The map also shows the approximate route of Zheng He ...

Designed to assist the adventurous visitor to the region, the book is also an armchair traveler`s introduction to many of the most historic & visually engaging monuments across seven nations: Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thail&, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), & Malaysia. In addition to background on & descriptions of individual sites, the guide provides essential tips for travelers & an extensive reading list & glossary. The result of over twenty years of research & site visits by the author, archaeologist, & architectural conservator William Chapman, Ancient Sites of Southeast Asia provides a succinct overview of the region`s many historic ruins & related sites. ...

Tales of the forty-eight classical constellations have captured the human imagination from ancient times to the present. Compiled from literature spanning from Homer to Claudius Ptolemy, with illustrations & star charts reconstructed from ancient sources, Ancient Skies immerses the reader in the world of ancient cosmology & constellation mapping. ...

Dedicated to the art & culture of Thail&, this volume explores the ancient & various origins of this modern country's identity. The Thai identity is the result of an extraordinary process of integration, clash & selection of different cultural traditions, the expression of the various civilisations which inhabited the same area over time. From the XIII century the Thai civilisation became the great protagonist of the political scene & the author of the country's unification, but it was also the heir of a several-thous&-year-old tradition. It would thereby be misleading to identify the culture of the modern country with the single Thai culture, thus ignoring the importance of the origins & the transformation & synthesis operated by the Thai people in producing the original mixture at the heart of their own culture. From the contacts with the Indian world to the beginning of the first Buddhist Dvaravati civilisation, to the provincial features of the Khmer civilisation & the flourishing of the first reign, the book looks over the fascinating route to modern Thail&, through the most up-to-date historical studies & the reconstruction based on archaeological & artistic testimonies. ...