Download or read book From Romulus to Romulus Augustulus written by Rose Williams and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Last Roman written by Adrian Murdoch and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Last Roman is the only biography about Romulus Augustulus. It focuses on the personalities behind this powerful story and reveals the world into which Romulus was born - an empire that was about to die. Author Adrian Murdoch explores how Romulus's father Orestes, secretary to Attila the Hun, rose through the ranks to become kingmaker; how all was lost to another usurper in an Italy wracked with civil war; and how Romulus found peace at last, founding a monastery. This dramatic and poignant story of politics, decline and loss has inspired. Drawing on extensive new archaeological and historical research and using numerous contemporary sources, many translated for the first time since the nineteenth century, The Last Roman is the vivid story of an empire breathing its last.
Download or read book From Romulus to Romulus Augustulus written by Rose Williams and published by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A New History of the Roman Emperors written by Roger Michael Kean and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few books before have explored the exploits, achievements and notorious antics of ancient Rome's imperial dynasties in such readable detail. This engaging chronicle describes the lives of every man (and quite a few women) who aspired to the purple, from Augustus in 30 BC to the misnamed Romulus Augustulus, an emperor forced into retirement in his early adolescence by a barbarian chief in AD 476. Many may be familiar with the descendants of Julius Caesar, from Augustus to Nero, but how many readers know about Maximus Thrax, Claudius II or the Gallic break-away empire of Postumus? All the emperors and major usurpers, well over 100 in all, come to life in this vivid narrative history, which is complemented by 280 drawings of their busts and coins, and over 70 maps and photographs. This new history of the Roman Emperors is a record of the political, social, military and economic strategies of the civilised world's most powerful and influential empire. It is a unique and essential companion to anyone interested in, or studying, the ancient Romans.
Download or read book From Romulus to Caesar written by Oliver J. Owen and published by tredition. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Romulus to Caesar: Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic Oliver J. Owen Delve into the tumultuous history of the Roman Republic in Oliver J. Owen's masterful retelling of its rise and fall. From the legendary foundations laid by Romulus, the first king of Rome, to the gripping power struggles that paved the way for Julius Caesar's unprecedented ascent, this book offers a riveting exploration of Roman political, military, and cultural transformations. "From Romulus to Caesar" brings to life the heroes and villains whose ambitions fueled the expansion and eventual demise of the Republic. Journey through the heart of Rome's most defining moments—the conquests, the betrayals, and the battles that forged an empire and ultimately led to its disintegration. With meticulous research and captivating storytelling, Owen provides not just historical facts but a poignant narrative that reflects on the themes of power, corruption, and the shifting tides of governance. This is an essential read for anyone fascinated by ancient history, political intrigue, and the enduring legacy of one of civilization's most intriguing empires. Step back in time and witness the epic saga from its mythic beginnings to the dramatic end. "From Romulus to Caesar" is not just a historical account—it is a story of a republic that dared to reach for unprecedented heights, offering lessons that resonate even today.
Download or read book Ancient Rome from Romulus to Augustus written by Georgina Masson and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book King Arthur s Children written by Tyler R. Tichelaar and published by Loving Healing Press. This book was released on 2010-01-31 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know King Arthur had many other children besides Mordred? Depending on which version of the legend you read, he had both sons and daughters, some of whom even survived him. From the ancient tale of Gwydre, the son who was gored to death by a boar, to Scottish traditions of Mordredas a beloved king, Tyler R. Tichelaar has studied all the references to King Arthur's children to show how they shed light upon a legend that has intrigued us for fifteen centuries. "King Arthur's Children: A Study in Fiction and Tradition" is the first full-length analysis of every known treatment of King Arthur's children, from Welsh legends and French romances, to Scottish genealogies and modern novels by such authors as Parke Godwin, Stephen Lawhead, Debra Kemp, and Elizabeth Wein. "King Arthur's Children" explores an often overlooked theme in Arthurian literature and reveals King Arthur's bloodline may still exist today.ÿ Arthurian Authors Praise "King Arthur's Children" "Author Tyler R. Tichelaar has performed impeccable research into the Arthurian legend, finding neglected details in early sources and reigniting their significance. Great brainstorming fun! I am proud to add this to my personal collection of Arthurian non-fiction." --Debra Kemp, author of The House of Pendragon seriesÿ "Tyler R. Tichelaar's in-depth analysis of the plausibility of King Arthur's children reaffirms the importance the King Arthur legacy continues to have for society and the need of people all over the world to be able to connect to and believe in King Arthur and Camelot." --Cheryl Carpinello, author of Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend
Download or read book Emperors Don t Die in Bed written by Fik Meijer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-07-31 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fresh and engaging book looks at each of the Roman emperors from Julius Caesar in 44BC to Romulus Augustulus in AD 476, illuminating not only the manner of their deaths but what their final days tell us about their lives. We also hear how the most powerful position in the history of the Western world held a permanent appeal, despite its perils, with eager candidates constantly coming forward to seize the throne. Very few of the Roman emperors died a natural death. The insane Caligula was murdered after leaving the theatre; Caracalla while he was relieving himself. Caesar was stabbed twenty three times and Otho was dragged into the Tiber with a flesh-hook. However great an emperor's power, danger was ever present. Emperors Don't Die in Bed provides a clear history of the imperial succession as well as a compelling depiction of the intrigue and drama of Roman imperial politics.
Download or read book Ancient Rome written by Thomas R. Martin and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of the ancient Roman civilization, with a focus on the values that propelled its rise and fall.
Download or read book The Roman History written by Velleius Paterculus and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential document for the study of Roman history traces the story of Rome from Romulus and the foundations of Rome to the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. It is especially valuable to historians and students for its vivid eyewitness account of the dramatic years that saw the Roman Empire emerge from the chaos left by the shattered Republic. Rendered with the non-specialist in mind, the translation--the first English language translation in nearly ninety years--seeks to remain faithful to the original while avoiding technical and obscure jargon. The volume includes a substantial introduction to Velleius' life and times, and to the literary context of his historical work, as well as generous and detailed notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an index.
Download or read book Roman History from Romulus to Augustus written by Mark Adderley and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using primary documents, Roman History: From Romulus to Augustus tells the eventful story of Rome, from its mythical beginnings to the reign of Augustus Caesar. Drawing on Livy's History of Rome, Plutarch's Parallel Lives, and Suetonius' The Lives of the Caesars, this is Roman history as the Romans understood it-the heroism, self-sacrifice, and brutality of ancient Rome.
Download or read book The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire 2 Part Set Volume 3 AD 527 641 written by J. R. Martindale and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-10-15 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the final volume of the three-volume Prosopography which now provides a complete secular biographical dictionary for the Later Roman Empire from AD 260 to 641. This volume begins at the start of the reign of Justinian in 527 and ends at the death of Heraclius in 641. Like its predecessors, this volume has collected the surviving evidence about the personnel of the empire, about members of the senates of Rome and Constantinople and their families, about members of senatorial families still surviving and holding public office in the western lands (Gaul and Spain) no longer under Roman rule. It includes officials serving at the imperial court and in the civil and provincial administration, as well as army personnel at least of the rank of tribune and above. It also includes all persons, male and female, of the status of perfectissimus and above, whether holding office or not, and persons of learning, such as lawyers, doctors, teachers and writers. The project is intended as a tool for research works in the whole field of late empire studies.
Download or read book The Emperor Domitian written by Brian Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domitian, Emperor of Rome AD 81-96, has traditionally been portrayed as a tyrant, and his later years on the throne as a `reign of terror'. Brian Jones' biography of the emperor, the first ever in English, offers a more balanced interpretation of the life of Domitian, arguing that his foreign policy was realistic, his economic programme rigorously efficient and his supposed persecution of the early Christians non-existent. Central to an understanding of the emperor's policies, Brian Jones proposes, is his relationship with his court, rather than with the senate. Roamn historians will have to take account of this new biography which in part represents a rehabilitation of Domitian.
Download or read book Are We Rome written by Cullen Murphy and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling look at the unexpected ways America resembles ancient Rome and what we must do to avoid a catastrophic fall.
Download or read book A Companion to Late Antiquity written by Philip Rousseau and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible and authoritative overview capturing the vitality and diversity of scholarship that exists on the transformative time period known as late antiquity. Provides an essential overview of current scholarship on late antiquity – from between the accession of Diocletian in AD 284 and the end of Roman rule in the Mediterranean Comprises 39 essays from some of the world's foremost scholars of the era Presents this once-neglected period as an age of powerful transformation that shaped the modern world Emphasizes the central importance of religion and its connection with economic, social, and political life Winner of the 2009 Single Volume Reference/Humanities & Social Sciences PROSE award granted by the Association of American Publishers
Download or read book The Social History of Rome written by Géza Alföldy and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 1989-03-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book treats such topics as the structure of archaic Roman society; social changes from the beginning of Roman expansion to the Second Punic War; slave uprisings and other conflicts in the society of the Late Republic; the social system of the early Empire; the crisis of the Roman Empire; and late Roman society to the fall of the Empire.
Download or read book Ancient Rome written by IntroBooks and published by IntroBooks. This book was released on 2018-02-18 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like most civilizations Rome too has a myth in its finding. The city was founded by two brothers Romulus and Remus who were twin sons of Rhea Silvia the daughter of Latin King Numitor. It is said that Rhea was made pregnant by the Roman God of War, Mars which made the twins half human and half divine. Threatened by the existence King Amulius had them thrown in water but were saved brought up by a she-wolf. Some say that a shepherdess saved them and brought them up as her children who later grew up to have returned Numitor(their grandfather) his throne. The twins then founded of what we know as Rome. A quarrel among the brothers left Remus dead while Romulus became its ruler. Rome was named after Romulus.
