Provides a social history of life in the Roman Empire at its most powerful, from 27 BCE to 200 CE, and includes descriptions of the ruling classes, the peasantry, and the urban dwellers.
Provides information about methods of ancient Roman warfare, their weapons, equipment, and armor. Depicts their border camps, sea warfare, their leaders and emperors, and includes maps, illustrations, photos, a glossary, and an index.
a treasury of Greek and Roman legends, art, and history
Bingham, Jane
2008
Reveals the truths and teachings that lie behind many of the Classical Greek and Roman myths, and addresses the question of the role that storytelling played in these diverse societies.
Discusses the tools and techniques of archaeologists to uncover artifacts and evidence from ancient Rome in order to better understand who built "The Eternal City," how the Romans lived, and why the city of Rome fell.