The Legacy of Rome
How the Roman Empire Shaped the Modern World
Published on 29. September 2022
280 pages
978-1-80399-150-4 (ISBN)
Description
The world of the Roman Republic and Empire is still very much with us, alive and a key companion as we negotiate the trials and tribulations of modern life. We don't just walk in the footsteps of Romans great and small; we walk side by side with them.
At its height in the second century AD the Roman Empire stretched across three continents, from Hadrian's Wall in the far north-west to the bustling port cities on the Red Sea, but its influence spread even further afield, with its legacy lasting to this day.
In The Legacy of Rome, acclaimed historian Dr Simon Elliott sets off on a grand tour of the whole empire, reviewing each region in turn to show how the experience of being part of the Roman world still has a dramatic impact on our lives today. From wild Britannia, where the legacy of conquest still influences relationships with the Continent; to western Europe, where the language, church and even law can be traced back to antiquity; to schisms and war across central Europe and the Middle East that are directly rooted in the world of Rome - the result is a fascinating exploration of the reach of Rome beyond its borders and through time.
At its height in the second century AD the Roman Empire stretched across three continents, from Hadrian's Wall in the far north-west to the bustling port cities on the Red Sea, but its influence spread even further afield, with its legacy lasting to this day.
In The Legacy of Rome, acclaimed historian Dr Simon Elliott sets off on a grand tour of the whole empire, reviewing each region in turn to show how the experience of being part of the Roman world still has a dramatic impact on our lives today. From wild Britannia, where the legacy of conquest still influences relationships with the Continent; to western Europe, where the language, church and even law can be traced back to antiquity; to schisms and war across central Europe and the Middle East that are directly rooted in the world of Rome - the result is a fascinating exploration of the reach of Rome beyond its borders and through time.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
8 Plates, color
File size
13,44 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-80399-150-4 (9781803991504)
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09/2022
The History Press Ltd
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Person
Dr SIMON ELLIOTT is an award-winning and best-selling historian, archaeologist and broadcaster. He has published fifteen books to date on themes related to the classical world, is widely published in the historical and archaeological media, and frequently appears as a presenter and expert on broadcast media around the world. He is a trustee of the Council for British Archaeology, ambassador for Museum of London Archaeology, guide lecturer for Andante Travels and Hidden History Travel, and president of the Society of Ancients. Simon is also a PRWeek Award-winning, highly experienced communications practitioner who began his career as a defence journalist.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Map
- Introduction
- 1 Troublesome Britannia
- 2 Germany, Gaul, Spain and Italy: The Imperial Heartland
- 3 The Danube Frontier, the Balkans and Anatolia
- 4 The Turbulent East
- 5 Desert Frontier: Roman North Africa
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: The Marcomannic Wars
- Appendix B: The Battle of Strasbourg
- Appendix C: The Carausian Revolt
- Timeline of the Roman Republic and Empire
- Notes
- List of References and Bibliography
- Picture Sections
