The Romans: All That Matters - John Mantley

 


Title: The Romans: All That Matters

Author: John Manley

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London

Year published: 2013

156 pages

From the back cover:

WHY DO THE ROMANS STILL MATTER?

In The Romans: All That Matters, John Manley focuses on some of the fundamental aspects of the Roman Empire, especially those topics that have relevance beyond the study of Antiquity itself - its material remains and philosophical concepts still influence us today.

How did a rather obscure settlement on the Tiber come to dominate the lives of 65 million people?

What drove this relentless desire to conquer?

How did Rome manage to maintain direct rule over such a vast area approximately six million square kilometres?

The answer, in part, is that there were many different kinds of Roman culture as each separate region chose slightly different elements of the Roman colonial 'package' to establish their particular identity.

This accessible and informative book will appeal both to students and general readers, giving a fascinating introduction to the Romans - and what mattered most about them.

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