Civilizations of the World: Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of Ancient Rome |
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| Author:
| Allan, Tony |
| Series title: | Civilizations of the World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-283-23731-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Rosen Classroom |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $79.90 |
Book Description:
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The magnificent heritage of the Romansfrom temples, theaters, and aqueducts to laws, myths, and godsis waiting for readers. This book celebrates the many great achievements of the Romansnot only the wealth of superb architecture, myths, and literature they bequeathed to us, but also their long-lasting impact on Western civilization through their development of government and law. Looking at the whole breadth of Roman life, myth, and art, and tracing the connections between them, this...
More DescriptionThe magnificent heritage of the Romansfrom temples, theaters, and aqueducts to laws, myths, and godsis waiting for readers. This book celebrates the many great achievements of the Romansnot only the wealth of superb architecture, myths, and literature they bequeathed to us, but also their long-lasting impact on Western civilization through their development of government and law. Looking at the whole breadth of Roman life, myth, and art, and tracing the connections between them, this superbly illustrated volume takes us one step closer to understanding this extraordinary civilization, which left a permanent mark on all the lands it embraced.