ancient rome

Describes the first three decades of the century-long civil war that transformed ancient Rome from a republic to an imperial autocracy.

Government and politics-- The Military-- Trade & The Economy-- Aqueducts, baths and sewers-- The Arena.

The Romans were pioneers, engineering and government, and founded an empire stretching from northern Europe to North Africa. They created art and literature of great beauty and sports of horrible cruelty. This book looks at the Roman way of life and explores the history of the period in maps, diagrams and pictures. It is both a fascinating chronicle and a valuable work of reference.