Ancient Rome
By: Nancy H. Ramage and Andrew Ramage
Contributors: Ramage, Andrew
Series: The British Museum concise introduction; Concise introduction
Publisher: British Museum
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780714122588
Subjects: History
Description: "This amply illustrated book offers a concise, lively, and authoritative overview of the history of ancient Rome, from its earliest foundations to its legacy in the modern Western world. Information is provided accessibly with feature sidebars and easy-to-use reference pages at the end. Each chapter has its own substantial annotated bibliography in addition to a comprehensive general list of recommended printed and web resources, and further reference tools include a list of international museum collections, chronologies and a general index. This book will appeal to a wide range of general readers, museum visitors, undergraduate students and life-long learners."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: City and citizenship; title: The army at home and abroad; title: Industry, agriculture and communications; title: Coinage and commerce; title: Spectacle and entertainment; title: Religions, near and far; title: The household; title: Health, death and the afterlife; title: Sources and evidence; title: The legacy of ancient Rome.