The Legacy of Rome: How the Roman Empire Shaped the Modern World
The Legacy of Rome
by Elliott, Simon;
English | 2023 | ISBN: 0750996668 | 320 pages | True EPUB | 12.55 MB
by Elliott, Simon;
English | 2023 | ISBN: 0750996668 | 320 pages | True EPUB | 12.55 MB
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. We don’t just walk in the footsteps of Romans great and small; we walk side by side with them.
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.
In The Legacy of Rome , 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 schisms and war across central Europe and the Middle East that are directly rooted in the world of Rome – the result is a fascinating exploration of the reach of Rome beyond its borders and through time.