Immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement on the
Palatine Hill to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people and its tumultuous
decline. Covering more than 1 000 years of history and an empire that stretched from Scotland
to Syria Ancient Rome reveals in vivid detail all of the key political cultural and military
events that shaped the Roman Empire and explores what it was like to live in a society that
laid the foundations for many aspects of the modern world. Sumptuous photography and engaging
text cover every facet of life in ancient Rome from art entertainment and fashion to
engineering medicine and war while detailed maps trace the rise of the mighty Roman Empire.
Step back in time as you explore the pages of this history book to discover: - Themed spreads
explore developments in areas such as sculpture religion warfare and engineering. - Includes
tales of the most dramatic events and battles in Roman history as well as profiles of
influential historical and cultural figures. - An optional 80pp reference section includes
sections on rulers gods and goddesses and key sites. Featuring Rome's greatest emperors from
Augustus to Constantine as well as profiles of generals historians and influential women
Ancient Rome also delves into the fascinating stories of gladiators bakers and enslaved
people. The most iconic buildings of Rome are brought to life with specially commissioned CGI
recreations while the stories of ordinary citizens soldiers and persecuted groups from
across the empire are told with the help of illustrations artefacts and eyewitness accounts.
Beautifully illustrated and unparalleled in scope Ancient Rome is the perfect book for anyone
who is interested in this defining period of world history.
