
30-Second Ancient Rome
The 50 Most Important Achievements of a Timeless Civilization, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Ivy Press
Published on 4. August 2014
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-78240-131-5 (ISBN)
Description
You know that Rome wasnt built in a day, but just how did a cluster of small hilltop villages expand to become one of the greatest empires in history? Why did Romulus kill his brother Remus? How was a legion organized? Did people really speak Latin? What entertainment could you see at the Colosseum? And what was daily life like for a Roman citizen? This book takes a novel approach to answering all these questions and more. 30-Second Ancient Rome presents a unique insight into one of the most brilliantly governed societies, where military might and expansive empire paved the way for technological advances that helped shape our modern existence. From aqueducts to sewers, from mosaics to medical diagnoses, this is the straightest road toward understanding the 50 key innovations and ideas that developed and defined one of the worlds great civilizations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 180 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78240-131-5 (9781782401315)
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Matthew Nicholls | Luke Houghton
30-Second Ancient Rome
The 50 Most Important Achievements of a Timeless Civilization, each Explained in Half a Minute
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