The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction

The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9780192803917
ISBN-13 : 0192803913
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Book Synopsis The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction by : Christopher Kelly

Download or read book The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction written by Christopher Kelly and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006-08-24 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. With a population of sixty million people, it encircled the Mediterranean and stretched from northern England to North Africa and Syria. This Very Short Introduction covers the history of the empire at its height, looking at its people, religions and social structures. It explains how it deployed violence, 'romanisation', and tactical power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture from Rome to its furthest outreaches.


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