Romulus: The Legend of Rome's Founding Father - Couverture rigide

Hyden, Marc

 
9781526783172: Romulus: The Legend of Rome's Founding Father
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ISBN 10 : 1526783177 ISBN 13 : 9781526783172
Editeur : Pen & Sword History, 2020

Synopsis

According to legend, Romulus was born to a Vestal Virgin and left for dead as an infant near the Tiber River. His life nearly ended as quickly as it began, but fate had other plans. A humble shepherd rescued the child and helped raise him into manhood. As Romulus grew older, he fearlessly engaged in a series of perilous adventures that ultimately culminated in Rome's founding, and he became its fabled first king. Establishing a new city had its price, and Romulus was forced to defend the nascent community. As he tirelessly safeguarded Rome, Romulus proved that he was a competent leader and talented general. Yet, he also harboured a dark side, which reared its head in many ways and tainted his legacy, but despite all of his misdeeds, redemption and subsequent triumphs were usually within his grasp. Indeed, he is an example of how greatness is sometimes born of disgrace. Regardless of his foreboding flaws, Rome allegedly existed because of him and became massively successful. As the centuries passed, the Romans never forgot their celebrated founder. This is the story that many ancient Romans believed.

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À propos de l?auteur

Marc Hyden is the Director of State Government Affairs at a Washington DC-based think tank, and he graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in philosophy. He has had a long-standing fascination with ancient Rome and has written extensively on various aspects of its history. He is also the author of Gaius Marius: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Saviour (Pen & Sword, 2017).

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Éditeur
Pen & Sword History
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1526783177
ISBN 13 
9781526783172
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
Buchpark GmbH
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9781399002042: Romulus: The Legend of Rome's Founding Father

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ISBN 10 :  139900204X ISBN 13 :  9781399002042
Editeur : Pen & Sword History, 2023
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