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- ISBN
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- Book Title
- Romans for Dummies
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Ancient / Rome
- Item Weight
- 30.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
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"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history." --Tony Robinson, star of Blackadder and Time Team This entertaining and informative guide is the perfect introduction to the amazing world of ancient Rome and its emperors, epic wars, awesome architecture, heroes, and villains. With a complete rundown of Roman history alongside fascinating insights into the lives of everyday Romans, you'll discover the amazing people and events involved in the rise and fall of one of the greatest of all ancient civilizations and how its influence is felt around the world today. If you've tuned into any of several TV shows focused on Rome and want to learn more about this fascinating part of history, The Romans For Dummies is the book for you. Schoolteachers and lecturers looking for light-hearted inspiration for lessons will also benefit from this riotous Roman adventure chronicling the rise and fall of the Empire. The Romans For Dummies is an accessible guide written in plain English giving you the fascinating facts of this ancient civilization. You'll learn about the following (and more): How Roman society was divided into classes The assemblies that ruled Rome Why villas were important to the Romans Details about the Roman army, including a Roman soldier's equipment The wonder of Roman architecture, cities, roads, aqueducts, and sewers Everything you ever wanted to know about gladiators and then some The importance of Roman temples, shrines, and the gods How Rome became a republic, an empire, and then collapsed Additionally, you'll learn about turning points in Roman history, (mostly) good and (some) bad Romans, Rome's greatest enemies, and great places to visit you won't want to miss on your next Roman holiday. Grab a copy of The Romans For Dummies to discover this and so much more. Guy de la Bédoyère is a historian, archaeologist, and Roman expert, he is well known for his numerous books and appearances on TV, especially Channel 4's Time Team .
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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0470030771
ISBN-13
9780470030776
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63737395
Product Key Features
Book Title
Romans for Dummies
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Ancient / Rome
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
30.5 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Lccn
2007-386025
Dewey Decimal
945/.632
Lc Classification Number
Dg270
Table of Content
Introduction 1 Part I: Romans - The Big Boys of the Ancient World 7 Chapter 1: The Romans: Shaping Their World and Ours 9 Chapter 2: It's the Cash That Counts: Roman Social Classes 29 Chapter 3: Stairway to the Stars: The Greasy Path to Power 47 Chapter 4: Rural Bliss - Roman Dreamland 61 Chapter 5: When We Were Soldiers 71 Part II: Living the Good Life 87 Chapter 6: The Urban Jungle 89 Chapter 7: Making the Roman Machine Work 103 Chapter 8: Entertainments: Epic and Domestic 121 Chapter 9: Divine Intervention 143 Part III: The Rise of Rome 165 Chapter 10: Kings? No, Maybe Not - Republicans 167 Chapter 11: This Town Isn't Big Enough for All of Us - Seizing Italy 185 Chapter 12: Carthage and the First Two Punic Wars 199 Chapter 13: While We're at It - Let's Conquer Everywhere Else, Too 215 Part IV: When Romans Ruled the World 225 Chapter 14: Reform and Civil War 227 Chapter 15: Daggers Drawn - The Fall of the Republic 255 Chapter 16: Augustus and the Caesars - Plots, Perverts, and Paranoia 271 Chapter 17: The Five Good Emperors 303 Part V: Throwing the Empire Away 317 Chapter 18: More Civil War, Auctioning the Empire, and Paranoid Lunatics 319 Chapter 19: The Age of the Thug - The Third Century's Soldier Emperors 331 Chapter 20: East Is East and West Is West: Diocletian and Constantine 347 Chapter 21: The Barbarians Are Coming! The End of Rome 369 Part VI: The Part of Tens 389 Chapter 22: Ten Turning Points in Roman History 391 Chapter 23: Ten Interesting and Occasionally Good Romans 395 Chapter 24: Ten (Mostly) Bad Romans 401 Chapter 25: Ten of Rome's Greatest Enemies 407 Chapter 26: Ten (or So) Great Roman Places to Visit 413 Index 419
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2006
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