The Legacy of Rome How the Roman Empire Shaped the Modern World【電子書籍】[ Simon Elliott ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The world of the Roman Republic and Empire is still very much with us, alive and a key companion as we negotiate the trials and tribulations of modern life.＜/strong＞ We don't just walk in the footsteps of Romans great and small; we walk side by side with them.＜/p＞ ＜p＞At its height in the second century AD the Roman Empire stretched across three continents, from Hadrian's Wall in the far north-west to the bustling port cities on the Red Sea, but its influence spread even further afield, with its legacy lasting to this day.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In ＜em＞The Legacy of Rome＜/em＞, acclaimed historian Dr Simon Elliott sets off on a grand tour of the whole empire, reviewing each region in turn to show how the experience of being part of the Roman world still has a dramatic impact on our lives today. From wild Britannia, where the legacy of conquest still influences relationships with the Continent; to western Europe, where the language, church and even law can be traced back to antiquity; to schis．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る