The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome

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More than fifteen centuries after its fall, the Roman Empire remains one of the most formative influences on the history of Europe Its physical remains dot the landscape from Scotland to Syria Its cities are still the great metropolises of the continent Its law and institutions have shaped modern practice, and its ideal of a united Europe has haunted politicians ever since Fully illustrated and featuring than sixty full colour maps, this atlas traces the rise and fall of the first great multinational state It looks at its provinces and cities, its trade and economy, its armies and frontier defences follows its foreign ward and internecine struggles and charts its transformation into a Christian theocracy and its fall in 476. New Download The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome [ by ] Christopher Scarre [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I am a big fan of this book It isa work of reference than something to read in one go, but I still read it back to front because it gives such a good overview I think it is the very best introduction to the history of the Roman Empire I read.If you need the entire history of the Roman Empire reduced into a nutshell, with fantastic maps and photographs of archaeological ruins and busts, then this is the book for you The history of Roman civilization is a huge topic to tackle, especially in the span of a semester As a Classics minor, I had a difficult time remembering the major dates, people, and places figuring from 800 BC to 5...I m a high school history teacher and I got hooked on this book from my school s library when I found I kept leafing through it and offering sections of it to my students.In its favor, it has many great maps It breaks down Roman history into easily understandable chunks and the chapter summaries do a good job at linking things all together.On the bad side, this books seems stuck in a world that is too advanced for your average high schooler but too superficial to be view...This book contains excellent graphic representations of the Roman Empire, including maps of various areas during different eras, battles and wars, timelines, etc However, the text of the book is disappointingly va...i love atlases as a genre the historical atlas subgenre is great, though it has certain risks because the historical summaries appended to the various maps, as well as the distillations that go into reducing historical forces to colorful abstractions, can leave something to be desired politically.This is one of my favorite guides to Roman Historyand I ve read quite a few Great short write ups on all the important events in Ancient Roman history and fabulous illustrations.Great for dipping into Well laid out and clearly written Very good maps throughout Very useful.The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome Hist Atlas by Chris Scarre 1995poor printing choices colors make maps hard to read nice choice of photos could use a littleexplanatory text.Scarre has some great stuff.

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome
  • English
  • 19 July 2017
  • Paperback
  • 144 pages
  • 0140513299
  • Christopher Scarre
  • The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome