Why we're all Romans
Subtitle: the Roman contribution to the Western world
By: Carl J. Richard.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield; Distributed by National Book Network
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9780742567788; 9780742567801
Subjects: Civilization, Modern -- Roman influences; Rome -- Civilization -- Influence; Rome -- History
Description: This work not only examines Roman history and the multitude of Roman achievements in rich and colorful detail but also delineates their crucial and lasting impact on Western civilization. --from publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Roman history in brief; title: Administration and law; title: Engineering and architecture; title: Epic and lyric poetry; title: Speeches, letters, and agricultural manuals; title: Philosophy; title: Historical writing; title: Comedy and satire; title: Greek and Jewish contributions in the Roman era; title: The rise and romanization of Christianity.