| 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 : a history of the world's cultures
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| 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 |
| Notes |
Also published : [Amsterdam] : Time-Life International, 1971 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 184) and index |
| SUBJECT |
Rome (Italy) -- Civilization.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115190
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Rome -- Civilization.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115094
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Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115128
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Rome -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115108
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| Author |
Time-Life Books.
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| LC no. |
65024363 |
| ISBN |
0900658266 |
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