The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Roman World
- ISBN-10
- 0521827752
- ISBN-13
- 9780521827751
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-11-03
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Greg Woolf
Description
An illustrated history of the city of Rome and its impact on the world examines a broad range of topics including science and culture, Rome's relationship with Greece, warfare, and religion.
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