9780259304869 - Romæ Antiquæ Notitia, or the Antiquities of Rome: In Two Parts, I. A Short History of the Rise, Progress, and Decay of the Commonwealth; II. A ... and Art of War, W... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines political and military events in ancient Rome from its humble beginnings through its rise to empire. The author starts with analyzing the early history, exploring the first seven rulers of Rome and their contributions to the city-state. The book goes on to follow Rome's expansion within the Italian peninsula, the Punic Wars against Carthage for control of the Mediterranean, and Rome's eventual dominance over Greece and the Near East. Building from primary source material the author discusses the significance of key figures such as Cincinnatus, Scipio Africanus and Julius Caesar whose actions influenced the course of the Roman world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.