This lively authoritative account of a crucial period in Britain's history has been revised & updated to incorporate the very latest findings & research Guy de la Bedoyere the popular face of Romano-British archaeological studies puts the Roman conquest & occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society & how it functioned With nearly 300 illustrations & dramatic aerial views of Roman sites & brimming with the very latest research & discoveries Roman Britain will delight & inform all those with an interest in this seminal epoch of British history ...

There is plenty of information about military dress in Roman Britain & the rest of the Roman Empire but the evidence for civilian dress has not been comprehensively looked at since the 1930s In this richly illustrated survey Alexandra Croom describes the range & style of clothing worn throughout the Western Empire & shows how fashions changed between the first & the sixth centuries After a short introduction to the evidence (from archaeology art & literature) & to the manufacture of clothing & its use in status display she systematically treats male & female dress looking at the tunic toga (for men) mantle (for women) & cloaks; underwear footwear & specialist wear; hats hairstyles & jewellery The book concentrates on the clothing work in the Mediterranean region but

Includes:: a section on provincial fashions A fine & varied corpus of illustrations (including colour plates) helps to bring the everyday world of the Roman Empire to life

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Explore the city at the heart of the ancient Roman Empire with Iliona a Greek girl captured by pirates & sold into slavery The year is AD102 & Iliona an educated Greek girl has been orphaned & sold as a slave in Rome Apart from her beloved diary she hasn't a friend in the world But the family she works for are not unkind & as Iliona begins to make friends & look around her she discovers that the teeming city at the heart of the empire is a fascinating place Through her eyes watch the Roman army return in triumph from war against the Dacians visit Nero's baths witness gladiators fighting in the famous amphitheatre attend the senate & a sumptuous banquet escape a house fire discover how Roman women dress their hair & celebrate with her on the day that she is granted her freedom for her bravery! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Audrey Hepburn won an Oscar for her portrayal of a modern-day princess rebelling against her royal obligations who explores Rome on her own She meets Gregory Peck an American newspaperman who seeking an exclusive story pretends ignorance of her true identity But his plan falters as they rapidly fall in love Rereleased to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Audrey Hepburn&s birth ...

Rome in the 1950s following the darkness of fascism & Nazi occupation during the Second World War the city is reinvigorated The street cafes & nightclubs are filled with movie stars & film directors as Hollywood productions flock to the city to film at Cinecitta Studios Fiats & Vespas throng the streets & the newly christened paparazzi mingle with tourists enjoying la dolce vita It is a time of beauty glamour
- & more than a little scandal Caroline Young explores the city in its golden age as the emergence of celebrity journalism gave rise to a new kind of megastar They are the ultimate film icons Ava Gardner Anna Magnani Sophia Loren Audrey Hepburn Ingrid Bergman & Elizabeth Taylor Set against the backdrop of the stunning Italian capital the story follows their lives & loves on & off the camera & the great now legendary films that marked their journeys From the dark days of the Second World War through to the hedonistic hippies in the late 1960s this evocative narrative captures the essence of Rome
- its beauty its tragedy & its creativity
- through the lives of those who helped to recreate it


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We’ve had amazing advancements in technology since the dawn of the Millenium & 99 of us now have the world at our fingertips & stored in our pockets We live our lives in front of a screen using our phones for almost everything from taking pictures to shopping online or from counting steps to regularly checking the time The Maison & White Roman Numeral Wall Clock is a stunning addition to any home that can bring you away from the screens of your phone computer or tablet & act as a reminder of the way things used to be Vintage & timeless black iron material coupled with Roman numeral figures & elegant hands make this Maison & White Roman Numeral Wall Clock a spectacular addition to any room in any home ANY ROOMWhether you’re looking for a new piece for the sitting room or something to add an extra touch of style to your kitchen The Maison & White Roman Numeral Wall clock offers a timeless design pun intended that is right at home in any room in any house BATTERY POWEREDGetting up & running with the Maison & White Roman Numeral clock is super easy Simply place 1 x AA battery (not included) in the holder at the reverse of the clock then hang where you think it looks best using the hanging hook
- makes sure you’ve set the time right though! You don’t want to be late Please use the clock hand adjuster on the back of the clock to the correct time do not manually adjust the hands of the clock as this will cause damage Specification Size 40cm x 40cm Material Iron In the Box 1 x Roman Numeral Clock 2 Year Warranty All product images © 2019 Maison & White (Xbite Ltd)
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Third in a new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian Eleven-year-old Ursula is happily learning to be a Druid in the woods of Britannia But then she is asked to go on a quest to find a boy who was abducted as a baby Will her mystical training equip her for life on the road
- with a troupe of Roman pantomime dancers & beast hunters? Her task to adapt to life in the arena Her quest to find the boy everyone is seeking Her destiny to protect children & animals From the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2
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The first in a brand new historical adventure series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian The year is AD 94 When the evil Emperor Domitian sends soldiers to seize his family's home in the middle of the night twelve-year-old Juba must escape with his brother & sisters & journey to distant Britannia on the edge of the known world His task To avoid capture & death His quest To find a safe haven in Britain His destiny To save the children Brand new exciting Roman series from the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2 Historical locations featured in book 1 are Rome Ostia Londinium & Fishbourne ...

The fourth & final book in the new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian AD 96 Bouda an orphaned British girl with a troubled past has been helping Juba & his siblings since they first arrived in Britannia For almost two years they have been in hiding from the Emperor Domitian's agents But now information has come to light that could bring down the tyrant When Juba & his sister decide to return to Rome with the man who has this evidence Bouda goes with them But is it ever right to kill a tyrant? From the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2 ...

Examining sites that are familiar to many modern tourists Valerie Warrior avoids imposing a modern perspective on the topic by using the testimony of the ancient Romans to describe traditional Roman religion The ancient testimony recreates the social & historical contexts in which Roman religion was practised It shows for example how when confronted with a foreign cult official traditional religion accepted the new cult with suitable modifications Basic difficulties however arose with regard to the monotheism of the Jews & Christianity Carefully integrated with the text are visual representations of divination prayer & sacrifice as depicted on monuments coins & inscriptions from public buildings & homes throughout the Roman world Also included are epitaphs & humble votive offerings that illustrate the piety of individuals & that reveal the prevalence of magic & the occult in the spiritual lives of the ancient Romans ...