This is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Simon Baker charts the rise & fall of the world's first superpower focusing on six momentous turning points that shaped Roman history. Welcome to Rome as you've never seen it before
- awesome & splendid gritty & squalid. From the conquest of the Mediterranean beginning in the third century BC to the destruction of the Roman Empire at the hands of barbarian invaders some seven centuries later we discover the most critical episodes in Roman history: the spectacular collapse of the 'free' republic the birth of the age of the ' Caesars' the violent suppression of the strongest rebellion against Roman power & the bloody civil war that launched Christianity as a world religion. At the heart of this account are the dynamic complex but flawed characters of some of the most powerful rulers in history: men such as Pompey the Great Julius Caesar Augustus Nero & Constantine. Putting flesh on the bones of these distant legendary figures Simon Baker looks beyond the dusty toga-clad caricatures & explores their real motivations & ambitions intrigues & rivalries. The superb narrative full of energy & imagination is a brilliant distillation of the latest scholarship & a wonderfully evocative account of Ancient Rome.
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With commanding skill Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable & dramatic story of how a tiny poor & threatened settlement grew to become during its height the dominant power in the Mediterranean world for five hundred years. Encompassing the period from Romes founding in the eighth century B.C. through Justinians rule in the sixth century A.D. he offers a distinctive perspective on the Romans & their civilization by employing fundamental Roman values as a lens through which to view both their rise & spectacular fall. Interweaving social political religious & cultural history Martin interprets the successes & failures of the Romans in war political organization quest for personal status & in the integration of religious beliefs & practices with government. He focuses on the central role of social & moral values in determining individual conduct as well as decisions of state from monarchy to republic to empire. Striving to reconstruct ancient history from the ground up he

Includes:: frequent references to ancient texts & authors encouraging readers to return to the primary sources. Comprehensive concise & accessible this masterful account provides a unique window into Rome & its changing fortune.

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This is a new edition of the popular time travel book. It is full of fantastic historical information from interesting tourist attractions (a play at the amphitheatre or relaxing at the Baths) to the important festivals fashions & customs of the age. It

Includes:: the best villas & hotels to stay & what you can expect to find in the local market places. It is a must-have for time travellers everywhere.

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Help your child get to the top of the class fast with this Eyewitness Project Book on Ancient Rome". Watch your child take their knowledge of Ancient Rome to the next level using this fill-in home-study workbook. Theyll test their knowledge & train their brains with hands-on activities amazing stickers & quick-fire quiz pages. Then turn the special wheel & pick up 100s of amazing facts fast. Do the activities together & encourage your child to practise essential skills at home to keep them one step ahead of the class. Fun-filled curriculum based exercises will help them progress with complete confidence. Reward stickers a progress chart & pull-out certificate make learning about Ancient Rome fun & easy!" ...

From the Colosseum to Hadrian's Wall Gem Ancient Rome shows us how Rome's vast empire laid the foundations of today's civilisation. From aqueducts to baths from gladiators to emperors the fascinating history of & mythology of ancient Rome are brought to life in this entertaining & highly-readable guide. With their sophisticated army monuments & roads the Romans literally paved the way to modern Europe. Learn about the h&-to-hand combat at gladiatorial shows rediscover the myths & legends of the Roman gods & find out how & why Rome became the conquering superpower that it did. History will come to life in this engaging & comprehensive introduction to one of the most fascinating & influential places the world has ever known.
Includes:: * Geography
- map of the Roman Empire * History
- a timeline with the accomplishments of the emperors * Culture
- what the Romans did for us * Religion
- Gods & Festivals * Mythology
- Virgil's Aeneid Romulus & Remus * Daily life in Ancient Greece
- different levels in society the jobs family life leisure activities * Politics
- transition from Republic to Dictatorship * Learning & knowledge
- Law Science Architecture Literature Art * War
- important wars the Empire the army & navy * Rome Today
- temples archaeology & modern tourist sites










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Here is an informative & entertaining guide to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Rome in AD 200. You need only pack your imagination & a toothbrush
- this guide provides the rest describing all the best places to stay & shop what to do & what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computer-generated reconstructions of ancient Rome this highly original witty book will appeal to tourists armchair travellers & history buffs.
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Legend has it that hidden in the remote reaches of the Himalayan mountains lies an ancient secret. There generations of Tibetan monks have passed down a series of exercises with mystical age-reversing properties. Known as the Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation or the Five Rites these once-secret exercises are now available to us all in Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth by Peter Kelder. Beginning with an account of his own introduction to the rites by way of Colonel Bradford a mysterious retired British army officer who learned of the rites while journeying high up in the Himalayas Kelder then reveals to us the five ancient Tibetan rites that can make you feel & look years younger. The philosophies in the book combine with the practical yoga-like positions of the rites & dietary/lifestyle advice to provide you with the ultimate guide to preserving your youth. Taking just minutes a day to perform benefits include increased energy weight loss better memory new hair growth pain relief better digestion & just feeling much more youthful! ...

Picking up where Peter Kelder's remarkable book left off Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth Book 2" completes the Fountain of Youth health programme with detailed information on a variety of topics discussed only fleetingly in the original bestseller: the history & origins of the Five Rites valuable insights about how the Rites work diet suggestions & easy-to-follow exercises. Illustrated with fifty black-&-white photographs this guide will help turn back the hands of time invigorating & energizing readers' lives as never before. As its title suggests the book's message is one of compelling concern to just about anyone interested in their own wellbeing. So make time to turn back the clock & achieve the health & vitality you've always dreamed of." ...

Among all the varied productions with which Nature has adorned the surfaces of the earth none awakens our sympathies or interests our imagination so powerfully as those venerable trees which seem to have stood the lapse of ages... John Muir 1868 A fascinating celebration of the some of the oldest living organisms on the planet from the grand Oaks of Europe & mighty Redwoods of California to Africas upside-down Baobab tree & from the Ginkgos of China & Korea to the Olive tree the worldwide symbol of peace. Ancient Trees covers those species of tree that have lived for more than a thousand years: the Redwood Bristlecone pine Montezuma Cypress the Monkey Puzzle Amazonian Ancients Yew Oak Sweet Chestnut Lime Olive Welwitschia the Baobab Kauri Totara Antarctic Beech the Fig Cedar & Ginkgo. Anna Lewington the well-known writer on all things botanical & leading wildlife photographer Edward Parker provide an illuminating & visually striking history of each tree species including where the long-living species can still be found the trees botanical details & its mythical associations. ...

Travel back in time & find out about the first weapons & their uses
- stone clubs flint axes wooden spears bronze daggers & steel
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