The British Museum Pocket Timeline Of Ancient Rome

Provides a brief, chronological history of ancient Rome from 2000 B.C. to 500 A.D. from its beginnings as a tiny settlement on the river Tiber to its heyday as the greatest empire of the ancient world.

Discover ancient Egypt, from the earliest prehistoric Egyptians, through the ages of the pyramids and pharaohs, to the Roman conquest and the end of ancient Egyptian civilization. Travel back in time to see the pyramids and temples of ancient Egypt, meet some of the great pharaohs, find out about Egyptian art and writing, and investigate the mummies and their tombs. Book jacket.

This title introduces young readers to several important rulers of ancient Rome, the largest empire in the ancient world. The extraordinary cast of characters are described in short entries, with illustrations from the collections of the British Museum.

An accessible and beautifully illustrated survey of the world of Ancient Rome

"This amply illustrated book offers a concise, lively, and authoritative overview of the history of ancient Rome, from its earliest foundations to its legacy in the modern Western world. Information is provided accessibly with feature sidebars and easy-to-use reference pages at the end. Each chapter has its own substantial annotated bibliography in addition to a comprehensive general list of recommended printed and web resources, and further reference tools include a list of international museum collections, chronologies and a general index. This book will appeal to a wide range of general readers, museum visitors, undergraduate students and life-long learners."--Publisher description.

Discover the peoples and places of the mighty Roman Empire. At its height the Roman Empire enriched the Mediterranean Sea and stretched from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to Iraq. This vast area included many different peoples and places, held together by Roman customs, Roman law, and the Roman army. Rome’s success lay in its inclusiveness, with many distinct cultures flourishing within its boundaries. Travel from frontier to frontier as you explore the provinces of the empire in this handy book. The book shows how the most successful empire in human history was organized, and why understanding the Roman Empire helps us to better understand our world today.

This introduction to Greek and Roman art begins with the Greek Bronze Age and continues through the Geometric, Classical and Hellenistic periods and the Etruscans of pre-Roman Italy, to the Romans themselves, whose influence extended across the Mediterranean.