Ancient Rome (Collins Gem)电子书

Cover

Title Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part One: The Land of the Romans

The Roman world

The Roman empire

Roman provinces

The city of Rome

Part Two: History of Ancient Rome

The founding of Rome

The kingdom of Rome

The republic of Rome

Imperial Rome

Part Three: Roman Rulers

The seven kings of Rome

Republican leaders

Gaius Marius

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Pompey

Julius Caesar

Mark Antony

Roman emperors

Augustus

Tiberius

Caligula

Claudius

Nero

Vespasian

Titus

Domitian

Nerva

Trajan

Hadrian

Marcus Aurelius

Septimius Severus

Diocletian

Constantine

Julian

Part Four: War in Ancient Rome

The role of the army

The Roman army

Legionaries

Weapons and armour

Tactics

Military camps

The Roman navy

Major wars

Part Five: Religion

The state religion

Gods and goddesses

Cults

Household gods

Judaism and Christianity

Temples

Rituals

Priests

Omens and auguries

Festivals

Part Six: Roman Society

Social classes

Government

Law

Part Seven: Life in Ancient Rome

Rural life

Urban life

Trade

Money

Travel and transport

Family life

Education

Houses

Roman baths

Food and drink

Clothing and hairstyles

Make-up and jewellery

Leisure activities

Death in ancient Rome

Part Eight: Roman Culture

Culture and learning

Architecture

Sculpture

Painting

Crafts

Language

Literature

Theatre

Music and dance

Philosophy

Historians

Science and mathematics

Medicine

Part Nine: Rome Today

Discovering ancient Rome

The cultural legacy

Museums

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Glossary

Index

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