The British Museum Concise Introduction To Ancient Rome,New

This Amply Illustrated Book Offers A Concise, Lively, And Authoritative Overview Of The History Of Ancient Rome, From Its Earliest Foundations To Its Legacy In The Modern Western World. Information Is Provided Accessibly With Feature Sidebars And Easytouse Reference Pages At The End. Each Chapter Has Its Own Substantial Annotated Bibliography In Addition To A Comprehensive General List Of Recommended Printed And Web Resources, And Further Reference Tools Include A List Of International Museum Collections, Chronologies And A General Index. This Book Will Appeal To A Wide Range Of General Readers, Museum Visitors, Undergraduate Students And Lifelong Learners.Contents:Introduction: Who Were The Romans?1 Roman Government And Citizenship2 The Army3 Infrastructure (Economic And Physical)4 Coinage And Commerce5 Spectacle And Entertainment6 Religions, Near And Far7 The Household (Domestic Life)8 Death And The Afterlifeconclusion: The Legacy Of Rome (The Concept Of Empire)Annotated Chapter Bibliographies And A General Bibliography Including Both Printed And Web Resources Annotated List Of Important Museum Collectionspublished By The British Museum Pressnancy H. Ramage Is Charles A. Dana Professor Of The Humanities And Arts In The Department Of Art History At Ithaca College, And Andrew Ramage Is A Professor In The Department Of The History Of Art At Cornell University. Both Received Their Doctorates From Harvard University And Have Since Written Several Books Including (Together) Roman Art: Romulus To Constantine. Andrew Ramage Is Also The Coauthor With Paul Craddock Of King Croesus' Gold: Excavations At Sardis And The History Of Gold Refining.