Showing The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome by Chris Scarre

Paperback. Pub Date: September. 1995 Pages: 144 Publisher: Penguin more than 15 centuries after its fall of the Roman Empire continues to profoundly influence world History This Atlas traces the empire's (RISE) and fall. Looking at its PROVINCES and SMALL CITIES & TOWNS.. TRADE and economy. armies and frontier defenses; charting its transformation into a Christian theocracy; and assessing its lasting impact. Full color.Contents: Part I From City to Empire: The Origins of Rome; The Unification of Italy; The Wars with Carthage; Rome's Conquest of the East; The Over-Mighty Generals; Caesar's Conquest of Gaul; Crossing the Rubicon; The Civil Wars; Shades of the Departed.Part II The Imperial Regime: The New Order; The City of Rome under Augustus; Claudius and the Conquest of itain; Nero and the Year of the Four Emperors; The Western Provinces; Three Western Cities; Vespasian and ...