Veni, Vidi, Vici [electronic resource] : Everything you ever wanted to know about the Romans but were afraid to ask
Jones, Peter2013
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The Romans left a long-lasting legacy and their influence can still be seen all around us - from our calendar and coins, to our language and laws - but how much do we really know about them? Help is at hand in the form of Veni, Vidi, Vici, which tells the remarkable, and often surprising, story of the Romans and the most enduring empire in history.Fusing a lively and entertaining narrative with rigorous research, Veni, Vidi, Vici breaks down each major period into a series of concise nuggets that provide a fascinating commentary on every aspect of the Roman world - from plebs to personalities, sauces to sexuality, games to gladiators, poets to punishments, mosaics to medicine and Catullus to Christianity.Through the twists and turns of his 1250-year itinerary, Peter Jones is a friendly and clear-thinking guide. In this book he has produced a beguiling and entertaining introduction to the Romans, one that vividly brings to life the people who helped create the world we live in today.
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Author:
Jones, Peter, authorCloud
Imprint:
[S.l.] : Atlantic Books, 2013.
Collation:
1 online resource416 p.
Series:
Classic Civilisations
Notes:
Electronic book.Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] Atlantic Books 2013 Available via World Wide Web.
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Format: Adobe EPUBRequires: cloudLibrary (file size: 1.2 MB)
ISBN:
9781782390206
Language:
English
Related title:
Veni, vidi, vici : everything you ever wanted to know about the Romans but were afraid to ask
BRN:
3150239