The British Museum Pocket Dictionary Of Roman Emperors
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The British Museum Pocket Dictionary Of Roman Emperors
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Author : Paul Roberts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The British Museum Pocket Dictionary Of Roman Emperors written by Paul Roberts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Emperors categories.
This title introduces young readers to several important rulers of ancient Rome, the largest empire in the ancient world. The extraordinary cast of characters are described in short entries, with illustrations from the collections of the British Museum.
A Pocket Dictionary Of Roman Emperors
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Author : Paul Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2006
A Pocket Dictionary Of Roman Emperors written by Paul Roberts and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"The Roman Empire was one of the greatest political powers of the ancient world, encircling the entire Mediterranean Sea and lasting for nearly five centuries. This illustrated dictionary traces the history of twenty-seven of the empire's supreme rulers. Meet Trajan, who pushed the empire's frontiers to their greatest extent; Hadrian, who built his famous wall and the Pantheon; Septimius Severus, the African emperor who rebuilt Rome and the empire after ruinous wars; and Constantine, who reunited the empire and made Christianity the official religion. Then read about the emperors who were mad, bad, and dangerous to know: Nero, who murdered his relatives and swept away much of Rome to build his Palace; and Caligula and Domitian, who were infamous for their curelty and extreme behavior."--BOOK JACKET.
Roman Emperors
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Author : Paul Roberts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Roman Emperors written by Paul Roberts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Emperors categories.
This title introduces young readers to several important rulers of ancient Rome, the largest empire in the ancient world. The extraordinary cast of characters are described in short entries, with illustrations from the collections of the British Museum.
Roman Army
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Author : Richard Anthony Abdy
language : en
Publisher: British Museum Press
Release Date : 2008
Roman Army written by Richard Anthony Abdy and has been published by British Museum Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Armies categories.
The Roman empire was the largest in the ancient world. It was an amazing military machine, whose legionaries conquered the entire Mediterranean basin. In the Republican period the soldiers of Rome were part-timers, but as Rome fought more and more wars, and gained a huge empire which it needed to control and defend, it needed a permanent army. Men volunteered to enlist as legionaries: after 25 years service they were discharged with money or land. The army was organised into centuries which contained, not 100, but 80 men. A group of centuries made up a cohort, and ten cohorts made up a legion: some 5,000 men in all. Each legion had its enlisted men and officers, plus specialists such as doctors, clerks and veterinary surgeons to tend to the horses. The legionaries were well-armed, well-trained and physically fit. They had to learn to fight in armour with sword and dagger, build camps and forts, and three times a month they had to march 30 km (over 18 miles) with full packs. Short entries describe the structure of the army, the soldiers and officers, and their weapons and armour. The entries are illustrated with real weapons and armour, and sculptures and reliefs of Roman soldiers, from the collections of the BM, along with coloured drawings reconstructing the appearance of legionaries.
A Dictionary Of The Roman Empire
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Author : Matthew Bunson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1995
A Dictionary Of The Roman Empire written by Matthew Bunson and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
The extraordinarily rich cultural legacy of the Roman world has had a profound affect world civilization. Roman achievements in architecture, law, politics, literature, war, and philosophy serve as the foundation of modern Western society. Now, for the first time in an A-Z format, A Dictionary of the Roman Empire assembles the people, places, events, and ideas of this remarkable period in one easy-to-use source. With over 1,900 entries covering more than five hundred years of Roman history, from Julius Caesar and the Gallic Wars (59-51 B.C.) to the fall of Romulus Augustus, the last Roman emperor (476 A.D.), this accessible guide provides quick reference to one of the most studied periods of all antiquity. Every aspect of Roman life is included. Here are profiles of the great emperors, such as Marcus Aurelius, one of the most profoundly intellectual monarchs in western civilization, and the aberrant Gaius Caligula, who, after draining the Roman treasury with his eccentric behavior, made it a capital crime for citizens not to bequeath him their estates. Informative entries describe the complex workings of Roman government, such as census taking, the creation of civil service, coinage, and the venerable institution of the Senate, and offer insight into the various trends and cultural tastes that developed throughout Roman history. For example, a discussion on baths, the most common type of building in the Roman Empire, demonstrates the unique intermingling of luxury, community, recreation, and, in the provinces, an association with Rome, that served as the focus of any city aspiring to greatness. Other entries describe the practice of paganism, marriage and divorce, ludi (public games held to entertain the Roman populace), festivals of the Roman year, and gluttony (epitomized by famous gourmands such as the emperor Vitellius, who according to the historian Suetonius, lived for food, banqueting three or four times a day, routinely vomiting up his meal and starting over). Also featured are longer essays on such topics as art and architecture, gods and goddesses, and the military, as well as a chronology, a short glossary of Roman terms, and appendices listing the emperors of the Empire and diagram the often intertwined family trees of ruling dynasties. Comprehensive, authoritative, and illustrated with over sixty illustrations and maps, A Dictionary of the Roman Empire provides easy access to the remarkable civilization upon which Western society was built.
The Ancient Romans
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Author : Paul Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2009
The Ancient Romans written by Paul Roberts and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Rome categories.
Introduces ancient Roman society and the everyday life of people of different classes and occupations.
Mummy Portraits From Roman Egypt
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Author : Paul Roberts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Mummy Portraits From Roman Egypt written by Paul Roberts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Art categories.
The Graeco-Roman mummy portraits remain one of the British Musuem's popular and intimate collections. This compact book presents glorious colour photos of some of the best, alongside commentary and a more general introduction to the techniques and practice of the portraiture.
Hadrian
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Author : Thorsten Opper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Hadrian written by Thorsten Opper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Art, Roman categories.
Hadrian (r. AD 117-138) is known for his restless and ambitious nature, his interest in architecture and his passion for Greece and Greek culture. This book and exhibition move beyond this image to give a new appraisal of this Emperor, exploring the sharp contradictions in his personality and his role as a ruthless military leader, against the backdrop of the events of his 21-year reign, in which he travelled throughout his empire. As ruler, Hadrian consolidated and strengthened the empire rather than continuing the campaigns of his predecessor Trajan. Individual chapters of the book look at Hadrian the man as an individual; Hadrian the military leader and strategist; Hadrian the amateur architect who created magnificent buildings such as his villa at Tivoli (an empire in miniature); Hadrian the lover who deified his male favourite Antinous after his mysterious death in the Nile; and Hadrian the traveller who tirelessly roamed his empire and its boundaries. The book will conclude with the legacy of Hadrian, including a discussion of the genesis of Marguerite Yourcenars famous Memoirs of Hadrian, about to be turned into a major Hollywood film. This important and timely book is richly illustrated throughout with key works of art -both celebrated and less well-known sculptures, bronzes, coins and medals, drawings and watercolours from major international museums and other public and private collections.
British Museum Catalogue Of Printed Books
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
British Museum Catalogue Of Printed Books written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with categories.
The Children S Buyer S Guide
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Children S Buyer S Guide written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Booksellers and bookselling categories.