Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome

Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome

ISBN-10:
0195123328
ISBN-13:
9780195123326
Pub. Date:
07/16/1998
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195123328
ISBN-13:
9780195123326
Pub. Date:
07/16/1998
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome

Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome

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Overview

This handy reference provides full access to the 1,200 years of Roman rule from the 8th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D., including information that is hard to find and even harder to decipher. Clear, authoritative, and highly organized, Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome provides a unique look at a civilization whose art, literature, law, and engineering influenced the whole of Western Europe throughout the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and beyond. The myriad topics covered include rulers; the legal and governmental system; architectural feats such as the famous Roman roads and aqueducts; the many Roman religions and festivals; the Roman system of personal names; contemporary poets and historians; even typical Roman leisure pursuits. Each chapter includes an extensive bibliography, as well as more than 125 site-specific photographs and line drawings. Maps chart the expansion and contraction of the territory from the foundation city of Rome itself to the Byzantine Empire and the ultimate decline of the West.

Combining both archaeological and historical evidence, the Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome is perfect for anyone interested in Roman history, the classics, or an overview of the amazing period in which the Romans ruled.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780195123326
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 07/16/1998
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 416
Sales rank: 1,174,575
Product dimensions: 9.40(w) x 7.32(h) x 1.06(d)
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