Quick Guide to the Roman Forum: Including the Colosseum - Couverture souple

Den Arend, Paul

 
9781517710330: Quick Guide to the Roman Forum: Including the Colosseum
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1517710332 ISBN 13 : 9781517710330
Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Visiting the Roman Forum is one of the highlights of any trip to Rome.
This was the true heart of the Roman Empire — the place where power was exercised, news was announced, and history was made.

Here, the Senate took decisions that affected people as far away as Britain and Syria. Roman citizens gathered to hear the latest news from across the Empire, and victorious generals celebrated their triumphs along the Via Sacra.

Today, however, the Roman Forum can be confusing. What you mostly see are ruins and piles of stone — and without explanation, it’s easy to miss why this place mattered so much.

This Quick Guide to the Roman Forum is designed to change that.


In this guide, you will discover:

  • What the Roman Forum was and why it mattered so deeply to Roman life

  • The stories behind the temples, basilicas, arches, and public buildings

  • How to recognize the most important monuments while walking through the Forum

  • How the Forum functioned politically, religiously, and socially

  • How to make the ruins come alive through history and storytelling


Why this guide is different

I am a professional tour guide and art historian who worked in Rome for many years. The Roman Forum has always been one of my favorite places to guide visitors, because every stone has a story.

This book is:

  • Short and focused

  • Easy to use on site

  • Written to help you understand what you are seeing, without overwhelming detail

Whether you are visiting the Forum for the first time or want to deepen your understanding, this guide will help you experience it as it should be experienced:
as a journey into the history of the Roman Empire.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Visiting the Roman Forum is one of the highlights of any trip to Rome. This area was the heart of the Roman Empire. Here, the senate took decisions that affected people as far away as Britain and Syria. The Romans gathered here to hear news about the Empire. Triumphal processions took place here. However, when you visit the Forum now, you find mostly piles of old stones. Without a good guidebook, you might even wonder why this place is so important. However, if you come well prepared and you know what you are looking at, the Roman Forum can come alive and your visit will be much more satisfying. I am a tour guide and art historian, who has worked in Rome for many years. The forum is always one of my favorite destinations in Rome, because there are so many stories to tell about the temples, basilica’s and arches. I hope this quick guide will help you enjoy the Forum as it should be enjoyed. It is a journey into the history of the Roman Empire.

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Éditeur
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1517710332
ISBN 13 
9781517710330
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
50
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