{"product_id":"the-romans-for-dummies-isbn-9780470030776","title":"The Romans For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tony Robinson, star of \u003ci\u003eBlackadder and Time Team\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis entertaining and informative guide is the perfect introduction to the amazing world of ancient Rome and its emperors, epic wars, awesome architecture, heroes, and villains. With a complete rundown of Roman history alongside fascinating insights into the lives of everyday Romans, you'll discover the amazing people and events involved in the rise and fall of one of the greatest of all ancient civilizations and how its influence is felt around the world today. If you've tuned into any of several TV shows focused on Rome and want to learn more about this fascinating part of history, \u003ci\u003eThe Romans For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the book for you. Schoolteachers and lecturers looking for light-hearted inspiration for lessons will also benefit from this riotous Roman adventure chronicling the rise and fall of the Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Romans For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible guide written in plain English giving you the fascinating facts of this ancient civilization. You'll learn about the following (and more):\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Roman society was divided into classes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe assemblies that ruled Rome\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy villas were important to the Romans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails about the Roman army, including a Roman soldier's equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe wonder of Roman architecture, cities, roads, aqueducts, and sewers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEverything you ever wanted to know about gladiators and then some\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of Roman temples, shrines, and the gods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Rome became a republic, an empire, and then collapsed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditionally, you'll learn about turning points in Roman history, (mostly) good and (some) bad Romans, Rome’s greatest enemies, and great places to visit you won’t want to miss on your next Roman holiday. Grab a copy of \u003ci\u003eThe Romans For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e to discover this and so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuy de la Bédoyère\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian, archaeologist, and Roman expert, he is well known for his numerous books and appearances on TV, especially Channel 4's \u003ci\u003eTime Team\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Romans – The Big Boys of the Ancient World 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Romans: Shaping Their World and Ours 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: It’s the Cash That Counts: Roman Social Classes 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Stairway to the Stars: The Greasy Path to Power 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Rural Bliss – Roman Dreamland 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: When We Were Soldiers 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Living the Good Life 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Urban Jungle 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Making the Roman Machine Work 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Entertainments: Epic and Domestic 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Divine Intervention 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Rise of Rome 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Kings? No, Maybe Not – Republicans 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: This Town Isn’t Big Enough for All of Us – Seizing Italy 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Carthage and the First Two Punic Wars 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: While We’re at It – Let’s Conquer Everywhere Else, Too 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: When Romans Ruled the World 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Reform and Civil War 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Daggers Drawn – The Fall of the Republic 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Augustus and the Caesars – Plots, Perverts, and Paranoia 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: The Five Good Emperors 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Throwing the Empire Away 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: More Civil War, Auctioning the Empire, and Paranoid Lunatics 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: The Age of the Thug – The Third Century’s Soldier Emperors 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: East Is East and West Is West: Diocletian and Constantine 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: The Barbarians Are Coming! The End of Rome 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 389\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Turning Points in Roman History 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Interesting and Occasionally Good Romans 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten (Mostly) Bad Romans 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Ten of Rome’s Greatest Enemies 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Ten (or So) Great Roman Places to Visit 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 419\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuy de la Bédoyère\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian, archaeologist, and Roman expert. 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