The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire

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Penguin, 01.08.2001 - 408 Seiten
You’re no idiot, of course. The battle scenes in Gladiator had you on the edge of your seat and wondering where you could find more information on the rise and fall of ancient Rome. But so far, your search has left you feeling like a blundering barbarian.

Pick yourself up off the coliseum floor! Consult The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Roman Empire—a fun–to–read introduction to the fascinating history, people, and culture of ancient Rome. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get:

• The history of the Roman Empire’s rise and fall.
• An idiot-proof introduction to the great epic literature of the Roman Republic.
• A survey of the Romans in arts and popular culture.
• Fascinating details of some of history’s most nefarious emperors, including Nero, Caligula, and Commodus.

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II
3
IV
17
VI
31
VIII
43
X
57
XII
73
XV
75
XVII
91
XXXII
215
XXXIII
229
XXXV
243
XXXVII
259
XXXVIII
261
XXXIX
277
XL
291
XLI
303

XVIII
105
XIX
117
XXI
129
XXII
139
XXIII
155
XXIV
171
XXVI
173
XXVIII
185
XXX
199
XLIV
315
XLV
317
XLVII
331
XLVIII
347
L
353
LII
365
LIV
367
LVI
375
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Autoren-Profil (2001)

Eric Nelson is an Assistant Professor of Classics at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, where he has been writing, speaking, and teaching about the impact and relevance of the ancient world to a variety of audiences for the past 11 years.

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