Empire of Ancient Rome
Series: Great Empires of the Past; Great Empires of the Past
Publisher: Infobase Pub.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9781438103129
Description: The influence of the Roman Empire has been widespread and profound, perhaps more so than any other empire or civilization. This volume covers the growth of Rome as a republic, the political and social forces that drove the transition to a dictatorship of Caesars, the reasons for Rome's decline, and what happened to the remnants of the empire.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: TOC; Introduction; Ch1: The Birth and Growth of Rome; Ch 2: The Empire at Its Peak; Ch 3: The Decline and Fall of Rome; Ch 4: Politics and Society in the Empire; Ch 5: Living and Working in the Empire; Ch 6: Roman Art, Science, and Culture; Epilogue; Time Line; Resources: Books; Resources: Web Sites; Bibliography; Index.