Rome and her Empire /
The name of Rome excites a picture of power and organisation, as do the widely-spread ruins that Roman civilization left behind. Yet Rome grew out of a collection of small villages and major developments such as the growth of Empire were unplanned and completely unprepared for. Influenced by a small...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
London :
Routledge,
2014.
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Colección: | Recovering the past.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | The name of Rome excites a picture of power and organisation, as do the widely-spread ruins that Roman civilization left behind. Yet Rome grew out of a collection of small villages and major developments such as the growth of Empire were unplanned and completely unprepared for. Influenced by a small number of self-interested aristocrats who lacked a broader vision, Rome was often threatened by their intrigues. Brought to the ground on a number of occasions, its leaders were able to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. How did Rome survive for nearly 1000 years, ruling over millions of people. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (464 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9781317881421 1317881427 9781317881414 1317881419 9781315839950 1315839954 9781317881407 1317881400 9781138167452 1138167452 |