The Enemies of Rome (paperback) /anglais - Couverture souple

Matyszak, Philip

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0500297290 ISBN 13 : 9780500297292

Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2023

Synopsis

The Enemies of Rome, 9780500297292

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.

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The gripping stories of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of Rome.

Until recently, it was assumed that Rome carried the torch of civilization into the barbarian darkness, bringing law, architecture, and literature to conquered peoples. The alternative view now suggests that many of Rome's enemies - the Celts, Hebrews, and Phoenicians, for example - were developing civilizations in their own right before obliteration at the Roman sword. Indeed, as Philip Matyszak argues,

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0500297290
• ISBN 13: 9780500297292
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 304
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• Personne responsable: non disponible