PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY

Close Notification

Your cart does not contain any items

Roman Ancient Origins

Stories Of People & Civilization

Lindsay Powell J.K. Jackson

$29.99

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

QTY:

English
Flame Tree Publishing
01 December 2023
Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the people and the leaders of perhaps humankind's most enduring civilization, featuring the history behind the legends, the people behind the grand tales of Antiquity.

Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Ancient Rome began as a village of humble dwellings on the Palatine and grew to be one of the mightiest and most successful empires of human history, before collapsing in the West under invasions of barbarian nations attracted by Rome's wealth and land, over a thousand years later. The legacy of Rome continues in the languages of modern Europe, in the calendar and the alphabet we use, and in the religion called Christianity which remains the dominant faith throughout the Western world. In this book you'll find thrilling stories of the legendary founding of Rome, its conquest of Italy and its victory over the Carthaginians, the rise of the Republic and the Empire, the recruitment and training of men for the legions, how the city's aqueducts worked, the destruction of Rome in the Great Fire, and the extraordinary lives of the most famous Caesars.

AUTHOR: Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

3 illustrations

Hardback, Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with gilded edges

Introduction by:  
General editor:  
Imprint:   Flame Tree Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 168mm,  Width: 110mm,  Spine: 24mm
ISBN:   9781804176160
ISBN 10:   1804176168
Series:   Flame Tree Collector's Editions
Pages:   416
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Lindsay Powell (Introduction, editor) is a historian and author. He writes about conflicts, commanders and campaigns of the Late Roman Republic and Early Roman Empire. He edited, and wrote the introduction for, the volumes Julius Caesar and Hannibal of Carthage in the Myths & Legends series for Flame Tree Publishing. His critically acclaimed books include the biographies Marcus Agrippa, Eager for Glory, Germanicus and Bar Kokhba, as well as the military histories Augustus at War, Roman Soldier versus Germanic Warrior, 1st Century AD and The Bar Kokhba War, AD 132–136. He is news editor of Ancient History and Ancient Warfare magazines. His articles have also appeared in Military History, Strategy and Tactics and Desperta Ferro magazines. Lindsay is a regular guest on the Ancient Warfare and History Hit podcasts. He is a 10-year veteran of the Ermine Street Guard, the world’s leading Roman army re-enactment society. He has a BSc (Hons) in managerial and administrative studies from Aston University, England. He divides his time between Austin, Texas and Wokingham, England.  General Editor J.K. Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy to time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

See Also