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Loading... Chronicle of the Roman Republic: The Rulers of Ancient Rome From Romulus to Augustus (edition 2003)by Philip Matyszak
Work InformationChronicle of the Roman Republic: The Rulers of Ancient Rome from Romulus to Augustus by Philip Matyszak
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This is a desert of textbook dryness presented in a glossy wrapping. While this works ok as a reference book to the different rulers of the Roman Republic, simply sticking to a presentation in strict chronological order the way it is done here breaks up and disrupts the flow of the historical narrative in a very unnecessary, and unfortunate, way. Because the timelines of so many of these biographies overlap, the chronology doesn't quite work out, and the result is a chronicle that tends to obscure the larger picture of historical events and developments instead of illuminate them. This is part due to the format of the Chronicle Series, but I still think the author should have been able to make a far better job of it than this. ( ) no reviews | add a review
The Roman Republic was one of the most civilized societies in the ancient world, ruled by elected officials whose power was checked by a constitution so well crafted that it inspired the founding fathers of the United States of America. Here Philip Matyszak describes fifty-seven of the foremost Romans of the Republic, spanning the centuries from its birth to its bloody death and including the best and the worst of the Roman elite: Licinius Crassus, a kind father and loving husband who crucified slaves by the thousands, or Cato the Censor, upright and incorruptible, xenophobic and misogynistic.Supported by a wealth of pictorial and archaeological detail, these personal histories provide an overview of the development and expansion of Rome, encompassing foreign and civil wars as well as social strife and key legislation. The biographies are supplemented by time lines, data files, and special features that highlight different aspects of Roman culture and society. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)937.02History and Geography Ancient World Italian Peninsula to 476 and adjacent territories to 476 Italian Peninsula to 476 and adjacent territories to 476 Republic 509-31 B.C.LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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