Roman World - Ed2 V2 Book

"The Roman World is a splendid and beautifully produced work."--Michael Grant, Classical Review "This Sumpuous two-volume encyclopedia covers every concievable aspect of life in Ancient Rome.the volumes are massive in size and content, and almost infinite in variety. They are adorned with clear and well-designed charts and tables, w8ith most apt summaries of diagrams."--Simon Raven, ObseverOriginally published in 1987, The Roman World was widely praised for its scope of coverage and quality of presentation. Now back in print with a new preface by the editor, it remains the most comprehensive survey of Rome available. It covers Ancient Rome from its origins in the eighth-century BCE to the collapse of the West in 476 CE and everything in between-the rise of the Empire, the army, the frontier territories, city, towns and villages, government and law, rural life, the economy, society and religion and burial.Read More