The influence of the Roman Empire has been widespread and profound, perhaps more so than that of any other empire or civilization. Rome laid the foundation for many of the institutions and ideas in the modern Western world, including the common political and legal systems. Roman ruins can still be found in distant England, and Roman aqueducts still bring fresh drinking water to modern Rome. Other legacies of the Roman Empire include concrete, pizza, sports arenas, and many English words. Empire of Ancient Rome, Revised Edition opens with a brief summary of the Roman Empire and provides an account of the world and geographic area in the years leading up to the empire. In an easy-to-follow format, this volume covers the growth of Rome as a republic, the political and social forces that drove the transition to a dictatorship of Caesars, the reasons for Rome's eventual decline, and what happened to the remnants of the empire.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
ISBN-13
9781604131598
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96796189
Product Key Features
Author
Michael Burgan
Publication Name
The Empire of Ancient Rome
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael Burgan
Series Title
Great Empires of the Past
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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