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21 paź 2021 · The world of Rome : an introduction to Roman culture. 1. The idea of Rome (753-31 BC) -- 2. Rome's new kings (31 BC-AD 476) -- 3. Princeps and imperator -- 4. Governing Rome -- 5. The life of the city -- 6. Production and consumption -- 7. The Roman family -- 8. The Roman mind -- 9. Roman literature -- 10.
a critical review of Insolera’s Roma moderna, with additional information casting new and often disquieting light on a number of key issues in the post-WWII history of Rome (and Italy). We are indebted to Vezio De Lucia, a renowned Italian urban planner and good friend of Insolera, for this refreshing material.
27 wrz 2001 · In less than fifty-three years, Rome subjected most of the known world to its rule. Written by a team of specialist scholars, this book traces the rise of Rome from its origins as a cluster of villages to the foundation of the Empire and its consolidation in the first two centuries CE.
8 mar 2023 · It’s no secret the Roman Republic and Empire is one of the most fascinating and well-documented topics in history. With a rich and storied past, there are countless books on the subject to choose from. So, what are the best books on Roman history? We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite titles to get you started. Enjoy!
Spanning the entire history of the city of Rome from Iron Age village to modern metropolis, this is the first book to take the long view of the Eternal City as an urban organism.
“Depicting and explaining the development of the ‘modern’ Rome, from Napoleon’s urban planning laws in 1811 until the contemporary urban development, the book provides in-depth, informed and comprehensive insight into the complex socio-political, cultural and economic conditions that shaped spatial reality, in the same time leading the ...
15 wrz 2020 · The legacy of the ancient Romans – from both the time of the Roman Republic (509-27 BCE) and the time of the Roman Empire (27 BCE - 476 CE) – exerted a significant influence on succeeding cultures and is still felt around the world in the present day.
