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SPQR

SPQR

SKU: 9781846683817
£10.99Price
Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty, and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us. And its debates about citizenship, security, and the rights of the individual still influence our own debates on civil liberty today. This title provides a new look at Roman history from one of the world's foremost classicists. It explores not only how Rome grew from an insignificant village in central Italy to a power that controlled territory from Spain to Syria, but also how the Romans thought about themselves and their achievements, and why they are still important to us.
  • Pub Date

    1-Apr-2016
  • Format

    Paperback
  • Author

    Beard, Mary
  • Publisher

    Profile Books
  • Dimensions

    190x128x38
  • Weight

    520
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