The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Roman World

From its mythical foundation in 753 BC to its fall in the fifth century AD, the city of Rome had an impact on the world that would be hard to overestimate. Written for the general reader by leading international scholars, this new illustrated history examines Rome's sense of self and its place in the wider world. It vividly explores a broad range of topics, including religion, Rome's relationship with Greece, warfare and Empire, and science and culture. Professor of Ancient History at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, Greg Woolf's research interests include all aspects of the cultural history of the Roman Empire, from food and patronage to literacy and the Roman economy. Woolf is a contributor to both the Cambridge Ancient History and the APA Classical Atlas projects as well as General Editor of the forthcoming History of the Ancient Mediterranean World.

Author: Greg Woolf
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 11/03/2003
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.44lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.30w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780521827751

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 08/01/2003 pg. 2008
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2004 pg. 87 - Strongly Recommended

About the Author
Woolf, Greg: - Greg Woolf is Professor of Ancient History at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of Becoming Roman: The Origins of Provincial Civilization in Gaul (1998) and editor of Rome the Cosmopolis (2003).