Empire of Ancient Rome (Great Empires of the Past (Library))

The Great Empires of the Past set narrates the stories of the most important empires in world history and looks at their impact on the present day. Each full-color volume focuses on a specific empire or civilization, exploring its rise and fall, spheres of influence, key events, and significant personalities. Divided into two parts, the first section narrates the history of the empire from its roots to its final demise. The second part explores the culture, society, and daily life of the citizens at the height of the empire. Each attractive title features full-color photographs and maps, «Connections» boxes that highlight the effects of the empires innovations and institutions on todays world, and «In Their Own Words» sidebars that emphasize primary source documents. A chronology, glossary, bibliography, up-to-date further resources, and a comprehensive index complete these volumes, which are perfect for students conducting research or readers simply interested in these empires from the past. List of volumes: Empire of Alexander The Great Empire of Ancient Egypt Empire of Ancient Greece Empire of Ancient Rome Empire of the Aztecs Empire of the Incas Empire of the Islamic World Empire of the Mongols Empires of Ancient Mesopotamia Empires of Ancient Persia Empires of Medieval West Africa Empires of the Maya Provides information about the birth and decline of ancient Rome and examines the reasons Rome eventually fell to outside powers. Focuses on its political leadership, society and daily life, and its art, science, and culture and depicts the influence Rome has had on Western politics, religion, literature, and science. Includes photos, a time line, a glossary and an index, and sources for additional information The influence of the Roman Empire has been widespread and profound, perhaps more so than that of any other empire or civilization. This title opens with a brief summary of the Roman Empire and provides an account of the world and geographic area in the years leading up to the empire. The birth and growth of Rome The empire at its peak The decline and fall of Rome Politics and society in the empire Living and working in the empire Roman art, science, and culture Epilogue Time line Glossary. The history of how Rome grew to dominate a large part of the world and what its civilization was like