Rome & the Roman Provinces

ISBN: 9781781591208
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Germanicus (a.k.a. Germanicus Iulius Caesar) was regarded by many Romans as a hero in the mold of Alexander the Great. His untimely death, in suspicious circumstances, ended the possibility of a return to a more open republic and ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781783030033
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Drusus the Elder (Nero Claudius Drusus) was regarded by the Romans as the first conqueror of Germania (western Germany) and a hero in the mold of Alexander the Great. Yet there has never been a full volume dedicated to his remarka... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783805346771
Published by : Philipp von Zabern
Augustus is one of the important rulers of history - and one of the most fascinating at the same time! Karl Galinsky is an internationally renowned expert on the Augustan period. In this concisely written biography the author traces the life of Au... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783805346795
Published by : Philipp von Zabern
Essentially important for the myth of Rome is its beginning: Aeneas, who escaped from Troy, became the forefather of the city - and a culture that was always ready to adopt strangers and foreign habits. Rome saw itself as an open city, and its op... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783805346115
Published by : Philipp von Zabern
Series: AW- Sonderband
Together with Caracalla's reputation as a tyrant and murderer of his brother, his grim portrait dominates the picture of this important Roman Emperor. But Caracalla cannot only be connected to tyranny, fratricide and brutality, he also has to be s... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780956196521
Published by : On-Site Archaeology
Series: On-Site Archaeology Monographs
Volume: 3
A National Trust archaeological project carried out by On-Site Archaeology revealed the remains of a previously unknown multi-phase Romano-British settlement at the site of a new visitor car park at Nostell Priory, Wakefield. The... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848848245
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
The Roman conquests of Macedonia in the 2nd century BC led directly to the extension of their authority over the troublesome tribes of Thrace to the south of the Danube. But their new neighbor on the other side of the mighty river... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781781591284
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
In the middle years of the second century BC, Rome was engaged in the conquest and pacification of what is now Spain and Portugal. They met with determined resistance from several tribes but nobody defied them with more determina... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780714122854
Published by : British Museum Press
Although the wealth, might and organization of the Roman Empire confirmed its dominance and power in the ancient world, provincial traditions flourished and heritage was cherished in the face of overwhelming change. Through tellin... .... Learn More