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The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome
by Chris Scarre |
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11.53 dollars |
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English |
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| Description |
More
than 15 centuries after its fall, the Roman Empire continues to
profoundly influence world history. This atlas traces the empire's rise
and fall, looking at its provinces and cities, trade and economy,
armies and frontier defenses.
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| Main Features |
Paperback: 144 pages |
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Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (September 1, 1995) |
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Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches |
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Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces |
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| Review |
Matching
clear graphics with informative text, Christopher Scarre's atlas gives
a fine overview of Roman history from the emergence of the first
city-state in the eighth century B.C. to the rise of Christian
theocracy a millennium later. The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient
Rome is especially helpful in showing the growth of the Roman empire
through successive centuries of military campaigning from Scotland to
Arabia and in delineating the networks of trade, transit, and
communication that bound the far-flung outposts to the imperial
capital. Scarre notes that many of those networks still survive in one
form or another. |
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