Ancient Rome (Great Civilizations) by Anna Maria Liberati

by Anna Maria Liberati, Fabio Bourbon

Perhaps no other civilization has sparked as much interest than the great empire of Ancient Rome. The legacy of its architecture, politics, culture, and art has survived throughout the centuries and even in today's technological world continues to exert an irresistible appeal. Ancient Rome is a magnificent volume that traces the dramatic history of the Roman Empire, paying particular attention to the rise and fall and its lasting social, cultural, military, and political influence. From great feats and everyday customs, to works of art and household objects, this comprehensive account offers a fascinating insight into the highly complex and sophisticated society that once ruled the world.

Authoritative text by Anna Maria Liberati and Fabio Bourbon analyzes the development of the Roman Empire by examining all aspects of the Eternal City including the economic, legal, and military system of the conquered regions; the organization of the most powerful army in the ancient world; the town-planning problems and successes; the construction systems used to erect the great Roman public monuments; and even the smallest curiosities of everyday life. The impressive pictorial documentation of Ancient Rome includes hundreds of full-color images, many of them never before published. Detailed maps, cross-sections, plans, and large reconstruction plates provide fascinating documentary support and present an engaging approach to discovering the world of Ancient Rome and to understanding the origins of Western society as we know it.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Travel, Art, Ancient History

292 pages, Hardcover

First published August 30, 1996

Reviews

[Abraham · Rating 4 out of 5]

La historia del esplendor y caída del imperio romano es muy interesante y muy extensa, yo llegué buscando eso a este libro, sin embargo, viene más sobre las provincias y pequeñas ciudades o colonias del imperio romano, cada capítulo si es que lo podemos llamar así es una breve descripción de cuadra y lugares más emblemáticos del imperio. No era lo que esperaba y pensaba darle 3 estrellas pero las fotografías e ilustraciones son muy bien hechas y muy buenas tomas eso compensó lo suficiente para las 4 estrellas.

[Sean Sexton · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Ancient Rome" is more lovely coffee table book than serious history book, published by Barnes & Noble. Nevertheless, it has enough meat in it to make it worth reading as a history. And it has enough photographs and drawings to bring the world of Ancient Rome to life.

My only complaint is that the book appears not to have been edited very well. I'm far from an expert on Roman History, but I noticed several dates that were clearly wrong. Any neophyte student of Roman History reviewing this book would have caught the errors.

[Boris · Rating 3 out of 5]

erg mooie afbeeldingen

[Steve · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only paid $10 for this at Barnes and Noble and I got what I paid for. Lots of glossy pictures in an expensively published book, but lacks a coherent flow. Also, too much use of terms not familiar to American readers. Oh well !!

[Carmen · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an awesome mix of pictures and words! This book was so informative. When I first picked it up, I had thought it was only about the city of Rome. It includes a whole lot more. It is about the Roman Empire, so from Egypt to England.

[M]

Too much that challenges the common perception about Roman society.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

The easy to understand maps are very helpful.