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The Romans were pioneers of trade, engineering and government, and founded an empire stretching from northern Europe to North Africa. The 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.Contents
Contents : the founding of Rome; the early republic; the expansion of Rome; Rome’s social and political structure; the end of the roman republic; the army; a soldier’s life; roads; ships and shipping; from republic to Empire; the early Empire; the administration of the empire; sieges and fortifications; roman towns; the city of Rome; town houses; furniture; decorations; food and dining; in the kitchen; jewels and ornaments; clothes and fashion; The Roman villa; farming; marriage and childbirth; funerals; education; jobs and occupations; money and trade; entertainment; races and games; gladiator fights; the baths; religious beliefs; gods and goddesses; festivals; medicine; architecture; building technology; the legal system; the later empire; the empire after Constantine; the Byzantine empire; glossary; who was who in ancient Rome; date chart; the legacy of Rome; index;
