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1) Rome
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DK Eyewitness Travel
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2023.
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Discover why Italy's capital is one of the world's most romantic, charismatic and unforgettable cities! Whether you want to wander through the ruins of the Roman Forum, gaze up at the spectacular ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, or taste the world-famous food in the markets of Campo de' Fiori, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience it all!
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Each chapter could include anecdotes, historical accounts, and visual representations to provide readers with a vivid and comprehensive understanding of Roman entertainment. The book aims to capture the multifaceted nature of these spectacles and their significance in the cultural tapestry of ancient Rome.
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What caused the fall of the Roman Empire? The first reply that occurs to us is this: That the Romans were corrupt and enfeebled by corruption; the Barbarians, while rougher, were also stronger and less corrupt. When the latter had once crossed the Rhine and the Danube, their ultimate victory was assured; the Empire was bound to fall, new social conditions were bound to arise. But what had corrupted and weakened a people that had been for so many centuries...
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Un hombre desembarca en el puerto de Ostia. Se trata de un esclavo. Forma parte de un lote prohibitivo que acaba de adquirir su señor, uno de los hombres más poderosos de su tiempo.
Por su empeño de preceptor y consejero estará en contacto con el poder y sus oscuras intrigas. A través de sus ojos y de sus escritos conoceremos la ciudad eterna, el mundo romano más allá de Roma y también la guerra en la frontera del Imperio.
En una trama paralela,...
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In a single volume, Roman Republic at War catalogues and offers a brief description of every significant battle fought by the Roman Republic between 480 and 31 BC (and most of the minor ones too). The information in each entry is drawn exclusively from Ancient texts, in order to offer a brief description of each battle based solely on the information provided by the earliest surviving sources, which chronicle the event. This approach provides the...
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Get the Summary of Adrian Keith Goldsworthy's Caesar in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Adrian Goldsworthy's "Caesar" chronicles the rise of Julius Caesar against the backdrop of the late Roman Republic. Rome's political system, designed to prevent power concentration, began to show cracks as wealth disparities grew among senators due to overseas conquests. Military reforms by Tiberius Gracchus and Caius Marius,...
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Marco Aurelio Antonino (en latín: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, conocido como Marco Aurelio, fue un emperador del Imperio romano desde el año 161 hasta el año de su muerte, en 180. Fue el último de los llamados Cinco Buenos Emperadores. La gran obra de Marco Aurelio, Meditaciones, escrita en griego helenístico durante las campañas de la década de 170, todavía está considerada como un monumento al gobierno perfecto. Se la suele describir como...
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Las Cartas de Plinio el Joven, también llamadas las Epístolas de Plinio el Joven, han sido objeto de estudio durante siglos, ya que las mismas ofrecen una mirada única e intima a la vida cotidiana de los romanos del siglo I d. C. A través de sus cartas el escritor y abogado romano Plinio el Joven (cuyo nombre completo era Cayo Plinio Cecilio Segundo) debate sobre cuestiones filosóficas y morales; pero a su vez también discute sobre asuntos cotidianos...
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Never Good at Maths is a collection of contrasts and voices, ruminating on the everyday, our global, and personal passions. Except Maths. (Spoiler Alert) Kate Maxwell's passion for Maths is not a topic explored in any tangible way. But her poems are delicate and gritty, whimsical, sharp, even if decidedly unnumeric. She paints pictures and tells stories in ever-changing tones and voices. At times satirical or lighthearted, and then deeply moving and...
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Each chapter could include examples of notable battles, insights from military treatises like those of Vegetius, and illustrations to provide a comprehensive understanding of Roman military innovations. The book aims to showcase the strategic brilliance, technological advancements, and lasting legacy of the Roman military.
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By drawing on a very large number of German sources, many of them previously unpublished, Jack Sheldon throws new light on a familiar story. In an account filled with graphic descriptions of life and death in the trenches, the author demonstrates that the dreadful losses of 1st July were a direct consequence of meticulous German planning and preparation. Although the Battle of the Somme was frequently a close-run affair, poor Allied co-ordination...
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Ancient Roman Architecture is a comprehensive exploration of the magnificent structures and engineering marvels that defined the architectural prowess of the Roman Empire. From the iconic Colosseum to the majestic Pantheon, this book delves deep into the history, design, and significance of these ancient masterpieces.Readers will be transported back in time as they uncover the innovative construction techniques, intricate detailing, and enduring legacy...
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A new study that challenges previous interpretations of post-Roman North Africa.
North Africa was one of the richest parts of the Roman Empire, the agricultural powerhouse of the Mediterranean. It was also home to some of the emperor's biggest imperial estates, and prosperous cities of all kinds. Its loss to the Vandals in the first half of the 5th century AD was the mortal blow which both precipitated the fall of the western empire, and set the...
14) The Life of Ancient Romans Leisure, Family, Relationships, and Military Life During the Great Rom
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In 27 BC, when Augustus turned into the first sovereign of the Roman Empire, introducing the supreme period, the country he governed was more than 700 years of age. For quite a long time, Rome's rulers had controlled an immense region that stretched out into northern Europe, parts of Africa, and Asia. The city of Rome was the most delightful and refined on the planet. It was filled with parks and gardens, marble curves and sculptures, lavish royal...
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Each chapter could include in-depth analyses of key historical events, biographical sketches of prominent figures, and discussions of the cultural and societal changes that occurred during these periods of crisis and renewal. The book aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic and transformative moments in ancient Roman history.
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This book explores Ancient Rome as one of the most influential civilizations in history, not only for its military prowess and political achievements but also for its economic innovations and structures. The economic landscape of ancient Rome was complex, dynamic, and played a crucial role in shaping the society and the course of history.
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Compiled between the years 1677 and 1691, the Entring Book is 900,000 words long, with many sensitive passages written in a secret shorthand that has only recently been decoded. This remarkable chronicle of public affairs has remained for nearly three centuries, secure but little known, in Dr. Williams's Library, London. The Entring Book fits no simple definition. It is not just a political diary, nor is it only the newsletter it sometimes resembles....
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"The battles for control of the lands of Middle Sea
This book usefully, concisely and comprehensively describes the history of the conflict that raged for a century between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire. In the ancient world these were among the largest conflicts ever fought. At the outset of this struggle the Carthaginians, who had come from Phoenician beginnings, were the dominant power in the Mediterranean region. Rome was aggressively...
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"Anexotic and instructive tale, told with life, learning and just the right measure of laughter on every page. O'Donnell combines a historian's mastery of substance with a born storyteller's sense of style to create a magnificent work of art." - Madeleine K. Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State
The dream Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar shared of uniting Europe, the Medi-terranean, and the Middle East in a single community shuddered and...
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Each chapter could include insights from contemporary writings, archaeological discoveries, and reconstructions of urban spaces to provide readers with a vivid and comprehensive understanding of urban life in ancient Rome. The book aims to capture the diversity, complexity, and dynamism of Roman cities.
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