"Describes ancient Rome, including its earliest inhabitants, government structure, major achievements, and rise to power, as well as its lasting influences on the world"--Provided by publisher.

The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome contains information vital to the sensible time traveler.

Surveys the history and culture of ancient Rome and examines Roman government and the power of the senate, the rise of the monarchy, scholars and Roman soldiers, the role of women, religion, and slavery.

The civilization known for its historical triumphs is seen through the eyes of the enormous disasters they also suffered, including the battle of Cannae, which saw the loss of fifty-thousand soldiers in a single day, Pompeii, and the bubonic plague.

This book introduces readers to the ancient Roman civilization. The Romans' leaders, geography, religion, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to resources to further their learning.

Detailed illustrations with explanatory captions and narrative text survey some sites in ancient Rome, including the house of a wealthy family, the Colosseum, the Baths of Trajan, and the Temple of Jupiter.

A masterly investigation into the Classical roots of Western civilization, taking the reader on an illuminating journey from Troy, Athens, and Sparta to Utopia, Alexandria, and Rome. An authoritative and accessible study of the foundations, development, and enduring legacy of the cultures of Greece and Rome, centered on ten locations of seminal importance in the development of Classical civilization. Starting with Troy, where history, myth and cosmology...

"In this now-classic history of Roman civilization, Edith Hamilton vividly depicts Roman life and spirit as they are revealed by the greatest writers of the age. Among these literary guides are Cicero, who left an incomparable collection of letters; Catullus, who was the quintessential poet of love; Horace, who chronicled a cruel and materialistic Rome; and the Romantics: Virgil, Livy, and Seneca. Hamilton concludes her work by contrasting the high-mindedness...