A historical overview of the Roman civilization from the perspectives of the social classes, from the senators to the plebeians, including the Italian empire's growth and decline.
"From the lowliest slave to the most powerful ruler, every civilization has been built--and undone--by different classes of people. This new series takes an anthropologist's view of five famous Ancient Civilizations, noting how the various social groups influenced and interacted with each other and changed the very history of the world. Emphasizing each civilization's legacy and innovations, each title also presents a timeline of major historical events and engaging facts are highlighted throughout the text. In this title discover an historical overview of the Greek civilization from the perspectives of the social classes, from the aristocrats to the slaves, including the Mediterranean city-states' growth and decline"--Provided by the publisher.
A historical overview of dynastic China from the perspectives of the social classes, from the royals to the peasants, including the Chinese empire's growth and decline.
