
The History of Ancient Rome
An illustrated military and political history of the world's mightiest power from the rise of the Republic and the growth of the Empire to the fall of the West
Nigel Rodgers(Author)
Lorenz Books (Publisher)
Published on 21. October 2025
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-7548-3610-0 (ISBN)
Description
The story of ancient Rome is one of the great tales of
human history. This richly illustrated book offers a
fascinating insight into the rise of Rome, which ruled
almost the whole known world, from Britain in the west
to North Africa and the Middle East. Over 1500 years
after Rome's final decline and fall, this examination of the
people, places and events of Rome's military and political
empire will absorb any reader. Over 470 magnificent photographs,
specially commissioned illustrations, family trees, maps,
battle plans and timecharts build up a panoramic picture
of the political strength of the Roman Empire and its
policy of ruthless conquest, in this highly accessible popular history of government,
warfare, military conquest, leadership and power in
ancient Rome.
human history. This richly illustrated book offers a
fascinating insight into the rise of Rome, which ruled
almost the whole known world, from Britain in the west
to North Africa and the Middle East. Over 1500 years
after Rome's final decline and fall, this examination of the
people, places and events of Rome's military and political
empire will absorb any reader. Over 470 magnificent photographs,
specially commissioned illustrations, family trees, maps,
battle plans and timecharts build up a panoramic picture
of the political strength of the Roman Empire and its
policy of ruthless conquest, in this highly accessible popular history of government,
warfare, military conquest, leadership and power in
ancient Rome.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Anness Publishing
Illustrations
470 colour fine-art illustrations and photographs
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1328 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7548-3610-0 (9780754836100)
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Nigel Rodgers,
author, has written on history, philosophy and art,
including Life in Ancient Rome: People and Places.
Dr Hazel Dodge, consultant, is Louis Claude Purser
Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology at Trinity, Dublin.
author, has written on history, philosophy and art,
including Life in Ancient Rome: People and Places.
Dr Hazel Dodge, consultant, is Louis Claude Purser
Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology at Trinity, Dublin.