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Explore the rich history of ancient Rome with "Chronicle of the Roman Republic: The Rulers of Ancient Rome from Romulus to Augustus" by Philip Matyszak. This hardcover book, published by Thames & Hudson in 2003, is part of "The Chronicles Ser." and features 240 pages of captivating content. Learn about the royalty and rulers of ancient Rome, from Romulus to Augustus, through biography and autobiography, history, and illustrations by a renowned illustrator. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in ancient Rome, and it comes with a dust jacket and a weight of 37.3 Oz. The dimensions of the book are 10.3 in x 8 in x 1 in, and it is written in English.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherThames & Hudson
ISBN-100500051216
ISBN-139780500051214
eBay Product ID (ePID)2306361
Product Key Features
Book TitleChronicle of the Roman Republic : the Rulers of Ancient Rome from Romulus to Augustus
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicRoyalty, Ancient / Rome
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorPhilip Matyszak
Book SeriesThe Chronicles Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight37.3 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-111074
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number0
Dewey Decimal937/.02
Synopsis"A commendable addition to a series intended to make history accessible to general readers."--Choice, Supported by a wealth of pictorial and archaeological detail, these personal histories provide an overview of the development and expansion of Rome, encompassing foreign and civil wars as well as social strife and key legislation. The biographies are supplemented by time lines, data files, and special features that highlight different aspects of Roman culture and society., The Roman Republic was one of the most civilized societies in the ancient world, ruled by elected officials whose power was checked by a constitution so well crafted that it inspired the founding fathers of the United States of America. Here Philip Matyszak describes fifty-seven of the foremost Romans of the Republic, spanning the centuries from its birth to its bloody death and including the best and the worst of the Roman elite: Licinius Crassus, a kind father and loving husband who crucified slaves by the thousands, or Cato the Censor, upright and incorruptible, xenophobic and misogynistic. Supported by a wealth of pictorial and archaeological detail, these personal histories provide an overview of the development and expansion of Rome, encompassing foreign and civil wars as well as social strife and key legislation. The biographies are supplemented by time lines, data files, and special features that highlight different aspects of Roman culture and society.