rome

Examines important technological improvements in ancient Rome from around 509 B.C.E. to about 476 C.E. as the Romans primarily by adopting and improving upon technology from subjugated peoples made significant advances in farming and food production, textiles and glassware, and built walls, bridges, roads, and spectacular aqueducts.

Traces the history of the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire, highlighting the leadership role of Julius Caesar in the drive to spread Roman civilization and influence throughout the known world.

Looks at what life was like in ancient Rome, in a travel guide format.

Discusses the art of Renaissance Rome between 1400 and 1600 that was sponsored by the rival societal forces of the clergy on one hand and the nobility on the other. During this time churches, palaces, paintings, and sculptures were created, and Rome was restructured as an urban setting.

Presents the story of a young auxiliary soldier at a fortress on Hadrian's Wall, depicting life in the Roman Army in the third century A.D.

Nancy Drew and Frank and Joe Hardy find another mystery while vacationing in Italy, where they help an American girl with no memory discover the truth about how she got to Rome and why someone wants to hurt her.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in ancient Roman civilizations, covering military affairs, geography, travel and trade, education and literature, religion, economy and industry, and everyday affairs. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.

Marcus Didius Falco, an informer and investigator in first-century Rome, is commissioned by Emperor Vespasian to find an important German prisoner who has escaped into the chaos of the Saturnalia festivities, leaving a decapitated corpse behind, and his job becomes more complicated when his married brother-in-law, a former lover of the fugitive, goes missing at the same time.

An overview of second-century imperial Rome that covers houses and streets, marriage and family, occupations, amusements, social classes, education, and religion.

A biography of the Roman empire's great general and first dictator, who was assassinated shortly after he assumed power.