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Ancient Rome: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Visual Histories) Hardcover – April 25, 2023

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Immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement on the Palatine Hill to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people, and its tumultuous decline.

Covering more than 1,000 years of history, and an empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria, Ancient Rome reveals in vivid detail all of the key political, cultural, and military events that shaped the Roman Empire and explores what it was like to live in a society that laid the foundations for many aspects of the modern world.

Sumptuous photography and engaging text cover every facet of life in ancient Rome, from art, entertainment, and fashion to engineering, medicine, and war, while detailed maps trace the rise of the mighty Roman Empire.

Step back in time in the pages of this history book to discover:

- Themed spreads explore developments in areas such as sculpture, religion, warfare, and engineering.
- Includes tales of the most dramatic events and battles in Roman history, as well as profiles of influential historical and cultural figures.
- An optional reference section includes sections on rulers, gods and goddesses, and key sites.

Featuring Rome's greatest emperors, from Augustus to Constantine, as well as profiles of generals, historians, and influential women, Ancient Rome also delves into the fascinating stories of gladiators, bakers, and enslaved people. The most iconic buildings of Rome are brought to life with specially commissioned CGI recreations, while the stories of ordinary citizens, soldiers, and persecuted groups from across the empire are told with the help of illustrations, artefacts, and eyewitness accounts.

Beautifully illustrated and unparalleled in scope, Ancient Rome is the perfect book for anyone who is interested in this defining period of world history.
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    400 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    DK
  5. Publication date
    April 25, 2023
  6. Dimensions
    9.69 x 1.25 x 11.38 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0744069823
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0744069822
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Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
China, imperial china, Chinese history Ancient Rome Ancient Egypt Africa
Imperial China Ancient Rome Ancient Egypt Africa
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About Explore the long and rich history of China's great dynasties. Immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people. An enticing and insightful guide that covers 3000 years of life under the pharaoh's rule! Immerse yourself in the intricate story of Africa and discover Africa's true place in world history.
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DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK (April 25, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0744069823
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0744069822
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.69 x 1.25 x 11.38 inches
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The book itself is nice, but I purchased a brand new copy and when I received it there was minor damage on the front (no big deal). But there was also a sticky substance on the back (which is weird because it came wrapped in plastic) and the spine had popped out. It was very disappointing for such an expesive book
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Roman
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful.
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Well written and well-illustrated.
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Jonathan fiore
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, stunning, and engaging.
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This is a must have book for anyone interested in Roman history. Great pictures, maps, and diagrams. Very engaging.
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MR Rick68
5.0 out of 5 stars History of Rome by DK
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Excellent book with a lot of interesting information and great content. For everyone who is looking for more history knowledge.
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Neptune's Beard
5.0 out of 5 stars Expansive, visual, comprehensive, and comprehendible.
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DK has built its reputation on travel books that are visual and comprehendible, giving travels the quickest, easiest, and most visually directive information they need. Three-times the size of their travel books, this handsome hardcover volume reminds me of the best, and I mean the best, junior high level history books. It covers just enough of everything to ensure one has good basic knowledge of ancient Rome. It has an expansive view that includes the world views and daily lives of the provinces and cultures that surrounded the ancient Romans, and whom they conquered. And the imagery is a pleasure to peruse. It's all just enough to whet your appetite for more. I want DK to do the definitive book on Pompeii, now. I want them to take apart the Pantheon and Colosseum even further and do those definitive books, too. What they cover and present here will get me to the sites and prepare me for the tours. It also sends me looking for more on everything, which is not a bad thing at all. Rest assured, this book is exactly what I imagined it would be. I like it very much, and recommend it to anyone looking for a compressive, visual, and comprehendible overview of ancient Rome's history and daily life.
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John Amin Happel
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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Bought this as a Christmas gift for someone who knows a lot about the history of Rome. They couldn’t stop reading this book and we’re just so impressed. They are getting so much out of it and plan to go to Rome next year. Highly recommend the book.
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Anonymous
4.0 out of 5 stars Broad (not deep) coverage
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
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The nature of the topic and the illustrated approach would ideally call for a much larger book. This book is organized as a series of topics with typically one spread (2 pages) per topic. About half of that real estate is taken by arresting images, so what you essentially get is about 1 page of summarized text for a topic. Note that many of these topics are each worth a book in itself!

Nevertheless the book is a good visual introduction covering a broad history of the Roman Kingdom, Republic and Empire. A number of emperors (including Caligula) are skipped in the main coverage but a directory at the end provides a snapshot of many of the kings and emperors. There is also a list of Roman sites around the Mediterranean, with pictures in this directory, which kind of gives you a better feel for the reach of the empire.

Couple of things I felt could have been included: the Roman war machine with its catapults, siege engines, and other artillery. Given that these machines were central to their military power, not covering them seems a significant omission. Also, would have liked better coverage aqueducts and how they were constructed.

A bit more depth and more illustrations can be found in another book with a similar title from Lorenz Books. That one is organized as a collection of essays under various chapters, and a chronology is not easily found. Whereas this book has better quality images, has a better sense of chronology, and its size makes it readable over a month or so, i.e. if you can cover a few topics a day.

It is definitely worth the money if you are looking for a good broad introduction to ancient Rome.
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rh1amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great ancient historical information
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
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Good description of the archeological sites and pictures. If you are history enthusiasts, and plan to visit Rome, I recommend to get this book.
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Ferne D. Spence
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference volume for all ages.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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Written well for grown ups as well as in an approachable fashion for kids. Wealth of great photos.
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JOHN A. KENNEDY
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Not really designed for a my Kindle format (about 20 cm diagonally).
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