| Description |
190 pages : illustrations (some color) maps (some color) ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Great ages of man, a history of the world's cultures |
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Great ages of man.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 184) and index. |
| Contents |
The sober Roman : the world city -- From village to empire : Roman holidays without end -- The Pax Romana : Augustus, first Emperor -- The ritual of daily life : masters of war -- Poets and propagandists : homage to Italy -- The gods of Rome : Pompeii : a self portrait -- End of greatness : the metropolis -- A persistent presence : seedbed of Christianity. |
| Summary |
Lavishly illustrated survey of the history, important personalities, daily life, culture, religion, and achievements of the ancient Roman Empire. |
| Subject |
Rome -- Civilization.
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Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
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