The Oxford illustrated history of the Roman world
By: edited by John Boardman, Jasper Griffin, Oswyn Murray.
Contributors: Boardman, John, 1927-; Griffin, Jasper.; Murray, Oswyn.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 456
Subjects: Rome -- History -- To 510 B.C; Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-30 B.C; Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D
Other titles: Roman world; Oxford history of the classical world.; Roman world.
Description: This authoritative and compelling work tells the story of the rise of Rome, from its origins as a cluster of villages to the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus to its consolidation in the first two centuries A.D. Numerous b&w illustrations. of color plates.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.