Take a step back in time to understand what it was like to muse with the philosophers at the Acropolis, to see Sophocles' plays at the Dionysiac festivals, to adhere to a ...

Introduction -- Discovery of Ancient Egypt -- Three Thousand Years of History -- Everyday Life -- Rulers and Warriors -- Mighty Monuments -- Artists and Craftsmen -- Realm of ...

The rise of Rome, from provincial settlement to imperial power, is an epic story that reads like fiction rather than fact. Despite possessing few strategic advantages, Rome ...

Traces the history of ancient Rome and how its civilization continues to influence Western culture.

Explores the rise and fall and spheres of influence, society and daily life, key events, and important figures of the Roman Empire.

Illustrations, text, and reproductions of historical items provide an overview of the history and culture of ancient Rome, including information on its sites, monuments ...