The Penguin historical atlas of ancient Rome

Author/Creator:

Scarre, Christopher

Publication/Creation:

London ; New York : Penguin Books, 1995

Format:

Map

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

The Penguin historical atlas of ancient Rome / Chris Scarre

Series Titles:

Patricia Gidoomal Art & Art History Collection.

Variant Titles:

Historical atlas of ancient Rome
Ancient Rome

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Additional Author/Creators:

Swanston Graphics Limited

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Reference works

Subjects:

Classical geography--Maps
Rome--Historical geography--Maps
Rome--History--Maps
Rome--History--Chronology

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

From city to empire -- The imperial regime -- The imperial peace -- The troubled century -- Restoration and fall.

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references (page 138), index, and timeline from 800 BC to 363 AD.

Summary:

More than 15 centuries after its fall, the Roman Empire continues to profoundly influence world history. This atlas traces the empire's rise and fall, looking at its provinces and cities, trade and economy, armies and frontier defenses; charting its transformation into a Christian theocracy; and assessing its lasting impact.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 atlas (144 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm

General Note:

"Design and maps copyright Swanston Publishing Limited"--Title page verso.
Published simultaneously by Viking"--Title page verso.
"Rulers of Rome, 753 BC-AD 565": pages 136-137.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

990005271260302486

ISBN:

9780140513295
0140513299

OCLC Number:

34193191

Barcode:

010003108184