Handbook to life in ancient Rome

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Handbook to life in ancient Rome

Lesley Adkins and Roy A. Adkins

(Facts on File library of world history)

Facts on File, c1994

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Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This clear and authoritative text provides a broad range of information on the entire rise and fall of the Roman Empire from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. It is organized thematically in nine illustrated chapters giving in-depth coverage of aspects of Roman life, both social and military.

目次

  • The republic and the Empire: chronology
  • biographies of Emperors
  • main usurpers
  • prominent people
  • social structure
  • government
  • taxes and finance. Military affairs: history of the legions
  • the navy
  • battle tactics
  • weapons and equipment. Geography of the Roman world: expansion and contraction of the Rome's territory. Towns and countryside: town planning
  • amenities
  • buildings
  • villas
  • architects and their works
  • building techniques
  • decoration
  • farming. Travel and Trade: maps
  • roads
  • builders
  • bridges
  • tunnels
  • transport
  • ships
  • trade. Literature and the arts: latin language
  • education
  • authors
  • poets. Religion: emperor worship
  • gods and godesses
  • festivals
  • Judaism and Christianity
  • temples
  • religious and ritual artefacts. Economy and Industry: coinage
  • mints
  • weights and measures
  • pottery
  • brick
  • glass
  • textiles
  • foodstuffs
  • wood- and metal-working
  • stoneworking. Everyday life: dates and time
  • family
  • population
  • food and drink
  • theatres
  • art
  • philosophy
  • death and afterlife
  • burial. (Part Contents).

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