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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Lucia Raatma Describes the history, government, people, culture, aspects of daily life, and enduring legacy of Ancient Rome. OL15050496W
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome William E. Dunstan Ancient Rome traces the history of the Roman Empire from the earliest archeological remains in Italy to the Merovingian line of Frankish kings in the ninth century who claimed to replace the Wester… OL16120981W
Apuleius and Antonine Rome Apuleius and Antonine Rome K. R. Bradley "Apuleius and Antonine Rome features outstanding scholarship by Keith Bradley on the Latin author Apuleius of Madauros and on the second-century Roman world in which Apuleius lived. Bradley discusses… OL16729857W
Tota Italia Tota Italia Mario Torelli xv, 191 p. : 29 cm OL1865798W
Politische Geschichte (Provinzen und Randvölker: Mesopotamien, Armenien, Iran, Südarabien, Rom und … Politische Geschichte (Provinzen und Randvölker: Mesopotamien, Armenien, Iran, Südarabien, Rom und … Hildegard Temporini,Wolfgang Haase 2 volumes : 25 cm OL18820010W
Through Roman eyes Through Roman eyes Kenneth McLeish,Roger Nichols A collection of translated extracts from Roman writers discussing Roman civilization. Text illustrated with photographs of surviving artifacts and buildings. OL19136692W
The darkening age The darkening age Catherine Nixey Offers a history of the rise of Christianity in the classical world that focuses on its terrible cost, in terms of violence and dogmatic intolerance, that helped bring upon the dark ages. "A bold ne… OL19738235W
Antike und Abendland. Beiträge zum Verständnis der Griechen und Römer und ihres Nachlebens. Jahrbuc… Antike und Abendland. Beiträge zum Verständnis der Griechen und Römer und ihres Nachlebens. Jahrbuc… Wilhelm Kuhlmann,Werner Von Koppenfels,Helmut Krasser The Yearbook Antike und Abendland is a forum for interdisciplinary discussion of topics from Antiquity and the Classical Tradition. The Editorial Board includes representatives from the disciplines o… OL19801840W
The classical Roman reader The classical Roman reader Kenneth John Atchity Here is a collection of some of the finest and most important writing of the Roman period. An introduction precedes each selection, identifying the author and providing information that allows modern… OL20596375W
Antiquity Antiquity F. G. Naerebout "Antiquity: Greeks and Romans in Context provides a chronological introduction to the history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations within the larger context of its contemporary Eurasian world. Inn… OL23308278W
Daily life of the ancient Romans Daily life of the ancient Romans David Matz "Use this reference resource to find out what it meant to be a typical Ancient Roman. Using plenty of anecdotal material written by Romans themselves, this volume explores the ins and outs of daily l… OL3348961W
Lands, laws & gods Lands, laws & gods Daniel J. Gargola 270 p. ; 25 cm OL3742796W
I wonder why Romans wore togas and other questions about Ancient Rome I wonder why Romans wore togas and other questions about Ancient Rome Pat Jacobs,Fiona MacDonald,Pat Jacobs Questions and answers introduce the clothing, food, language, religion, and other aspects of daily life in Ancient Rome. OL487512W
The Romans The Romans Haywood, John Describes various aspects of life in the Roman Empire, including the army, government, family life, farming, towns, and recreation. Also presents captioned pictures of related artifacts. OL517924W