Who's who in the Roman world
Type
Book
Authors
Category
900-929 Geography, History & Biographies
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Publication Year
2002
Publisher
Pages
367 pages
Subject
Classical biography -- Dictionaries. Rome -- Biography -- Dictionaries. Rome -- History -- Dictionaries.
Abstract
A wide-ranging bibliographical survey of one of the greatest civilizations in history. This is an authoritative and hugely enjoyable guide to figures from all walks of Roman life, from Emperors to generals, from politicians to thieves.
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Publisher Comments
Who's Who in the Roman World is a wide-ranging biographical survey of one of the greatest civilizations in history. Covering a period from the 5th century BC to AD 364, this is an authoritative and hugely enjoyable guide to an era which continues to fascinate today. The figures included come from all walks of Roman life and include some of history's most famous - not to mention infamous - figures as well as hitherto little-known, but no less fascinating, characters. These include:
* the notorious emperors - Caligula; Nero; Elagabalus; Commodus
* the great poets, philosophers and historians - Virgil; Tacitus; Seneca; Ovid
* the brilliant politicians and soldiers - Hannibal; Scipio; Caesar; Mark Antony; Constantine
* noteworthy citizens - Acte, mistress of Nero; Catiline, the revolutionary; Spartacus, champion of the slaves; Gaius Verres, the corrupt governor of Sicily.
The inclusion of cross-referencing, a glossary of terms, select bibliographies, maps, genealogies and an author's preface complete what is at once a superb reference resource and an enormously entertaining read.
Who's Who in the Roman World is a wide-ranging biographical survey of one of the greatest civilizations in history. Covering a period from the 5th century BC to AD 364, this is an authoritative and hugely enjoyable guide to an era which continues to fascinate today. The figures included come from all walks of Roman life and include some of history's most famous - not to mention infamous - figures as well as hitherto little-known, but no less fascinating, characters. These include:
* the notorious emperors - Caligula; Nero; Elagabalus; Commodus
* the great poets, philosophers and historians - Virgil; Tacitus; Seneca; Ovid
* the brilliant politicians and soldiers - Hannibal; Scipio; Caesar; Mark Antony; Constantine
* noteworthy citizens - Acte, mistress of Nero; Catiline, the revolutionary; Spartacus, champion of the slaves; Gaius Verres, the corrupt governor of Sicily.
The inclusion of cross-referencing, a glossary of terms, select bibliographies, maps, genealogies and an author's preface complete what is at once a superb reference resource and an enormously entertaining read.
Biblio Notes
Genre/Form: Biographies
Dictionaries
History
Biography Dictionaries
Biography
Material Type: Biography
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: John Hazel
ISBN: 0415291623 9780415291620
OCLC Number: 768229943
Description: 367 pages : maps ; 20 cm.
Contents: Note on Roman names --
Who's who in the Roman world --
Glossary --
Appendix I: Chronological table of Roman history --
Appendix II: List of the Roman emperors --
Appendix III: Maps.
Series Title: Who's who series.
Other Titles: Who's who :
Responsibility: John Hazel.
Dictionaries
History
Biography Dictionaries
Biography
Material Type: Biography
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: John Hazel
ISBN: 0415291623 9780415291620
OCLC Number: 768229943
Description: 367 pages : maps ; 20 cm.
Contents: Note on Roman names --
Who's who in the Roman world --
Glossary --
Appendix I: Chronological table of Roman history --
Appendix II: List of the Roman emperors --
Appendix III: Maps.
Series Title: Who's who series.
Other Titles: Who's who :
Responsibility: John Hazel.
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