30 Second Ancient Rome

Author : Matthew Nicholls,Luke Houghton
Publisher : Ivy Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782401629

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30-Second Ancient Rome by Matthew Nicholls,Luke Houghton Pdf

You know that Rome wasnt built in a day, but just how did a cluster of small hilltop villages expand to become one of the greatest empires in history? Why did Romulus kill his brother Remus? How was a legion organized? Did people really speak Latin? What entertainment could you see at the Colosseum? And what was daily life like for a Roman citizen? This book takes a novel approach to answering all these questions and more. 30-Second Ancient Rome presents a unique insight into one of the most brilliantly governed societies, where military might and expansive empire paved the way for technological advances that helped shape our modern existence. From aqueducts to sewers, from mosaics to medical diagnoses, this is the straightest road toward understanding the 50 key innovations and ideas that developed and defined one of the worlds great civilizations.

Author : Anonyme
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09
Category : Greece
ISBN : 9781782403883

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30-Second Ancient Greece by Anonyme Pdf

30-Second Ancient Greece offers an engrossing tour of the Hellenic world, appealingly served up in easily absorbed nuggets.

Author : Luke Houghton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Rome
ISBN : 1782401318

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30-second Ancient Rome by Luke Houghton Pdf

You know that Rome wasnt built in a day, but just how did a cluster of small hilltop villages expand to become one of the greatest empires in history? Why did Romulus kill his brother Remus? How was a legion organized? Did people really speak Latin? What entertainment could you see at the Colosseum? And what was daily life like for a Roman citizen? This book takes a novel approach to answering all these questions and more. 30-Second Ancient Rome presents a unique insight into one of the most brilliantly governed societies, where military might and expansive empire paved the way for technological advances that helped shape our modern existence. From aqueducts to sewers, from mosaics to medical diagnoses, this is the straightest road toward understanding the 50 key innovations and ideas that developed and defined one of the worlds great civilizations.

Author : Dr. Matthew Nichols
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1782402136

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30-Second Ancient Rome by Dr. Matthew Nichols Pdf

Author : Simon Holland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1782403981

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Ancient Rome in 30 Seconds by Simon Holland Pdf

With fast facts, mini missions and engaging artwork, Ancient Rome in 30 Seconds is an introduction to one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations. Children will discover how ordinary Romans lived, what it was like to be a legionary and how the mighty Roman empire rose - and fell. Other topics cover Rome at war, religion and superstition, and great Roman inventions, from concrete to central heating. Each topic is presented in a concise 30-second summary, supported by a 3-second flash soundbite and full-colour artwork. Fun, active elements for kids to make and do support the topics, encouraging them to test, explore and discover more.

Author : Matthew Nicholls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1782409769

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30-Second Ancient Rome by Matthew Nicholls Pdf

You know that Rome wasn't built in a day, but just how did a cluster of small hilltop villages expand to become one of the greatest empires in history?

Author : Brian K. Harvey
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781585107964

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Daily Life in Ancient Rome by Brian K. Harvey Pdf

"One really must admire Harvey’s achievement in this sourcebook. With just 350 passages (more than half of them consisting of Latin inscriptions, from all over Rome’s empire), Harvey manages to give his readers a real sense of Roman private values and behaviors. His translations of the original texts are superb—both accurate and elegant. And he contextualizes his chosen passages with a series of remarkably economical but solidly reliable introductions. In a word, Harvey’s sourcebook strikes me as the best now available for a single-semester undergraduate course." —T. Corey Brennan, Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Author : Martin Goodman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134943852

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The Roman World 44 BC–AD 180 by Martin Goodman Pdf

Goodman presents a lucid and balanced picture of the Roman world examining the Roman empire from a variety of perspectives; cultural, political, civic, social and religious.

Author : Lesley Adkins,Roy A. Adkins,Both Professional Archaeologists Roy A Adkins
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780816074822

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Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome by Lesley Adkins,Roy A. Adkins,Both Professional Archaeologists Roy A Adkins Pdf

Describes the people, places, and events of Ancient Rome, describing travel, trade, language, religion, economy, industry and more, from the days of the Republic through the High Empire period and beyond.

Author : Simon James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 0863184456

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Ancient Rome by Simon James Pdf

Part of a series, this visual guide to Ancient Rome gives an insight into the lives of the people that lived in ancient Rome. Every aspect of Roman life is covered, from the cooking utensils they used and the food that they ate, to the instruments they used to cleanse and beautify themselves.

Author : Dr Yijie Zhuang,Qin Cao
Publisher : Ivy Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782402961

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30-Second Ancient China by Dr Yijie Zhuang,Qin Cao Pdf

In the West, the story of Ancient China is less familiar to us than that of Ancient Egypt or Rome, but it is no less absorbing, and its rollcall of achievements is easily as impressive. 30-Second Ancient China unlocks the secrets of its Bronze Age glories and offers summaries of everything from the lost cities of the Zhou kings and the elaborate oracle-bone rituals that were practiced at their courts to the exquisite bronze vessels that gave the age its name, and the birth of Confucianism. Add topics dealing with everyday life in Ancient China, and succinct biographies of some powerful figuresfrom Wu Ding, king of the Shang, to Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War, the first ever treatise on military strategyand 30-Second Ancient China becomes the perfect introduction to one of the great ancient civilizations.

Author : Gregory S. Aldrete
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0801877318

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Gestures and Acclamations in Ancient Rome by Gregory S. Aldrete Pdf

Life in Rome was relentlessly public, and oratory was at its heart. Orations were dramatic spectacles in which the speaker deployed an arsenal of rhetorical tricks and strategies aimed at arousing the emotions of the audience, and spectators responded vigorously and vocally with massed chants of praise or condemnation. Unfortunately, many aspects of these performances have been lost. In the first in-depth study of oratorical gestures and crowd acclamations as methods of communication at public spectacles, Gregory Aldrete sets out to recreate these vital missing components and to recapture the original context of ancient spectacles as interactive, dramatic, and contentious public performances. At the most basic level, this work is a study of communication—how Roman speakers communicated with their audiences, and how audiences in turn were able to reply and convey their reactions to the speakers. Aldrete begins by investigating how orators employed an extraordinarily sophisticated system of hand and body gestures in order to enhance the persuasive power of their speeches. He then turns to the target of these orations—the audience—and examines how they responded through the mechanism of acclamations, that is, rhythmically shouted comments. Aldrete finds much in these ancient spectacles that is relevant to modern questions of political propaganda, manipulation of public image, crowd behavior, and speechmaking. Readers with an interest in rhetoric, urban culture, or communications in any period will find the book informative, as will those working in art history, archaeology, history, and philology.

Author : Worth Books
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781504044066

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Summary and Analysis of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Worth Books Pdf

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of SPQR tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Mary Beard’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard includes: Historical context Chapter-by-chapter summaries Detailed timeline of key events Profiles of the main characters Important quotes Fascinating trivia Glossary of terms Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard: A sweeping history of the ancient capital of Italy, SPQR contains all of the excitement of Roman conquest and a fascinating view of everyday life in the days of Cicero, Mark Antony, and Julius Caesar. Renowned historian Mary Beard narrates the major battles, the betrayals, assassinations, and revolts, the remarkable reign of Augustus, and the delicate balance of maintaining peaceful relations across far-flung provinces. With brilliant analysis and vivid historical detail, SPQR was a New York Times bestseller and a National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

Author : Donald G. Kyle
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134862726

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Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome by Donald G. Kyle Pdf

The elaborate and inventive slaughter of humans and animals in the arena fed an insatiable desire for violent spectacle among the Roman people. Donald G. Kyle combines the words of ancient authors with current scholarly research and cross-cultural perspectives, as he explores * the origins and historical development of the games * who the victims were and why they were chosen * how the Romans disposed of the thousands of resulting corpses * the complex religious and ritual aspects of institutionalised violence * the particularly savage treatment given to defiant Christians. This lively and original work provides compelling, sometimes controversial, perspectives on the bloody entertainments of ancient Rome, which continue to fascinate us to this day.

Author : Edward T Salmon
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022891766

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A History Of The Roman World From 30 B C To A D138 by Edward T Salmon Pdf

This book is a comprehensive history of ancient Rome from 30 B.C. to A.D. 138. Edward T. Salmon covers all of the major events and figures of this period, from the reign of Augustus to the reign of Hadrian. The book also examines Roman society, culture, and economy, making it an essential guide for anyone interested in the history of ancient Rome. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.