The Rise of Rome: From the Iron Age to the Punic Wars (1000 BC – 264 BC) - Brossura

Lomas, Dr Kathryn

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ISBN 10: 1846684129 ISBN 13: 9781846684128

Casa editrice: Profile Books Ltd, 2018

Riassunto

In the late Iron Age, Rome was a small collection of huts arranged over a few hills. By the third century BC, it had become a large and powerful city, with monumental temples, public buildings and grand houses. It had conquered the whole of Italy and was poised to establish an empire. But how did it accomplish this historic transformation? This book explores the development of Rome during this period, and the nature of its control over Italy, considering why and how the Romans achieved this spectacular dominance. For Rome was only one of a number of emerging centres of power during this period. From its complex forms of government, to its innovative connections with other states, Kathryn Lomas shows what set Rome apart. Examining the context and impact of the city's dominance, as well as the key political, social and economic changes it engendered, this is crucial reading for anyone interested in Ancient Rome.

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Recensione:

Lomas' clear narrative and up-to-date archaeological knowledge is just the right combination to illuminate the fascinating story of the emergence of Rome as a world power. (Christopher Smith, Director of the British School at Rome and Professor of Ancient History at St Andrews)

Kathryn Lomas has excavated the complexities of myth, written sources and archaeological stratigraphy to produce her clear historical synthesis of the political foundations of early Europe. (Simon Stoddart, Fellow in Archaeology, Magdalene College, Cambridge)

Lomas shows great skill in uncovering reliable and fascinating information about an obscure and poorly documented period of history, and presenting it in an engaging and straightforward way. Her book is original for its extensive use of new archaeological evidence, and for telling the remarkable story of the Italian background to the rise of Rome. (Timothy Cornell, Emeritus Professor of Ancient History, The University of Manchester)

This is an admirably clear and engagingly written book. It offers an impressively wide-ranging and up-to-date synthesis, and does an excellent job of situating the city-state of Rome and its rise to hegemony in their wider Italian context. (J.H. Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies, Massey University)

The remarkable story of how a great empire sprang from such innocuous beginnings is chronicled in this compelling work, which couples a sweeping narrative with a wealth of historical detail including maps, plans and illustrations. (History Revealed)

Descrizione del libro:

A fresh, original account of the origins and rise of the ancient world's greatest imperial power

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• Editore: Profile Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1846684129
• ISBN 13: 9781846684128
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 432