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Presents the life of the famed ancient Roman general, politician, and emperor Julius Caesar, the most powerful man in the world in his day, who is still regarded as one of the greatest leaders of all time.

Describes the construction and history of the Colosseum, the largest oval amphitheater in the center of Rome, Italy.

An introduction to the heroes and heroines of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, featuring ninety-four alphabetically arranged articles on characters from Achilles to Troilus, discussing their significance, along with associated demigods, nymphs, sorceresses, and other creatures who lived in the mortal world, and including cross-references, a list of the major figures, and other resources.

Readers learn about famous women in power, important goddesses, and many other interesting details of the time period.

Readers will learn about how Leonidas I furthered democracy while maintaining the prosperity of his people, even in the face of adversity.

Conducting massive city-building projects, fortifying the borders of the empire, and other feats christen Hadrian as the third of the Five Good Emperors.

Learn how, as the last descendant of the history-changing Julius Caesar, Nero more than made a name for himself in ancient Rome.

In this book, Caesar's life and impressive accomplishments are related within the historical context of the Roman Republic, transforming into an empire.

Learn how the rise of Constantine marked a pivotal and transformative time for the Roman Empire.

Learn about Marcus Tullius Cicero, who lived from 106 BCE to 43 BCE, and was a man who wore many hats: Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, and writer.