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- From a leading scholar of the ancient world, this stunning illustrated guide to the Roman Empire explores every aspect of its rise to power, its dominion over the world, and its eventual fall At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched from the borders of Scotland to the shores of the Persian Gulf and boasted a population of 100 million.
- About the Author: David Potter is Francis W. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan, where he has taught for more than thirty years.
- 320 Pages
- History, Ancient
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From a leading scholar of the ancient world, this stunning illustrated guide to the Roman Empire explores every aspect of its rise to power, its dominion over the world, and its eventual fall At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched from the borders of Scotland to the shores of the Persian Gulf and boasted a population of 100 million. Founded by Augustus in 31 BCE, and enduring for over four centuries, the empire was helmed by some of the most famous--and notorious--figures in history: Caligula, Nero, Commodus, and a rogue's gallery of ruthless generals who brought the so-called Pax Romana to much of the known world. In the Atlas of the Roman Empire, David Potter explores every aspect of the empire's rise, apogee, and fall. Featuring stunning photographs of weapons, fortifications, portraits, and monuments, the book illuminates the ancient arms race between Rome and its imperial rivals. Comprehensive political maps show the dynamic ebb and flow of conquest and resistance, with battle maps elucidating the tactics that made Rome so successful. Social history is also woven throughout with intimate portraits of people across the empire, from the emperor himself to subjects in far-flung provinces. Packed with detail and lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned maps and images, this is the ultimate guide to the world's most formidable empire.About the Author
David Potter is Francis W. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan, where he has taught for more than thirty years.Dimensions (Overall): 10.75 Inches (H) x 8.25 Inches (W) x 1.05 Inches (D)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Ancient
Publisher: Basic Books
Theme: Rome
Format: Hardcover
Author: David Potter
Language: English
Street Date: May 5, 2026
TCIN: 1005907333
UPC: 9781541607316
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-3538
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.05 inches length x 8.25 inches width x 10.75 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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