Ancient Rome: The Definitive Visual History (Classic History)

Ancient Rome: The Definitive Visual History (Classic History) traces Rome’s story from its beginnings as a small settlement on the Palatine Hill through its height as an empire and on to its turbulent decline. Spanning more than 1,000 years, it follows a civilisation that at its peak ruled over 90 million people and stretched from Scotland to Syria.

Combining engaging text with sumptuous photography, the book explores political, cultural and military events alongside everyday life. Themed spreads examine areas including sculpture, religion, warfare and engineering, while detailed maps chart the rise of the Roman Empire. It also includes accounts of dramatic events and battles, plus profiles of influential historical and cultural figures. An optional 80-page reference section covers rulers, gods and goddesses, and key sites.

Key details

• Covers more than 1,000 years of Roman history
• Includes detailed maps tracing the growth of the Roman Empire
• Themed spreads on topics such as sculpture, religion, warfare and engineering
• Profiles of emperors from Augustus to Constantine, alongside other notable figures
• Optional 80-page reference section on rulers, gods and goddesses, and key sites

Synopsis

This visual history explores ancient Rome in vivid detail, from major political, cultural and military developments to what it was like to live within the empire. It looks at subjects ranging from art, entertainment and fashion to engineering, medicine and war, supported by photography, illustrations, artefacts and eyewitness accounts. Specially commissioned CGI recreations bring Rome’s most iconic buildings to life, while themed features and profiles highlight key figures and groups from across Roman society.