A thrilling, inviting, information-packed guide to the rise and fall of Rome and its empire. Includes information on political military history, art and architecture, religion and culture, as well as bringing to life in an original, multifaceted and dynamic presentation the Romans at work, at play, at home and abroad.
The accessible narrative text, written under the guidance of leading classical scholars, together with dramatic and vivid illustrations, including much specially commissioned photography and artwork and powerful and informative maps and detailed, thematic chronological tables, presents a striking and unique reconstruction of Roman life and times.
