Forgotten emperor Pertinax was Rome's JFK, says historian Simon Elliott
The Times 9/6/20
Forgotten emperor Pertinax was Rome's JFK, says historian Simon Elliott
The Times 9/6/20
It's a well researched and well written book, informative and entertaining at the same time.
I liked the style of writing and how the book is organised.
Recommended.
NetGalley, Anna Maria Giacomasso
It's a well researched and well written book, informative and entertaining at the same time.
I liked the style of writing and how the book is organised.
Recommended.
NetGalley, Anna Maria Giacomasso
Definitely an excellent book that takes a huge topic and breaks it into manageable and understandable parts.
NetGalley, Caidyn Young
Definitely an excellent book that takes a huge topic and breaks it into manageable and understandable parts.
NetGalley, Caidyn Young
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This was a very factual, detailed account of the Roman Empire around the first century B.C, under tge dictatorship of Sulla. This was a very difficult time in the early Roman Empire and glad this was the focus of the book instead of later times highlighting issues with the Mongols and Armenia and anyone else that had issues. Very well researched and a great way study Roman history.
NetGalley, Lisa Konet
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This was a very factual, detailed account of the Roman Empire around the first century B.C, under tge dictatorship of Sulla. This was a very difficult time in the early Roman Empire and glad this was the focus of the book instead of later times highlighting issues with the Mongols and Armenia and anyone else that had issues. Very well researched and a great way study Roman history.
NetGalley, Lisa Konet
This was a well-researched, in-depth look at the development of gladiators arena fighting in ancient Rome. Epplett examines the different kinds of gladiators, their weapons and costumes, their possible origin in terms of Roman psychology (from using prisoners of war from different conquered areas of Rome to gladiators merely dressing in ways that remind Romans of those conquered warriors), and their place in Rome's social strata. The variety of animal fights in the arenas are also examined, along with their popularity even outstripping those of gladiator fights... the book is carefully researched and presented with scholarly thoroughness.
NetGalley, Anne Morgan
This was a well-researched, in-depth look at the development of gladiators arena fighting in ancient Rome. Epplett examines the different kinds of gladiators, their weapons and costumes, their possible origin in terms of Roman psychology (from using prisoners of war from different conquered areas of Rome to gladiators merely dressing in ways that remind Romans of those conquered warriors), and their place in Rome's social strata. The variety of animal fights in the arenas are also examined, along with their popularity even outstripping those of gladiator fights... the book is carefully researched and presented with scholarly thoroughness.
NetGalley, Anne Morgan
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Cataclysm 90 BC
We are accustomed to think of the late Republic as a period in which Rome enjoyed almost uninterrupted military success against foreign enemies. Yet at the start of the first century BC, Rome, outnumbered and out-generalled, faced a hostile army less than a week's march from the Capitol. It is probable that only a swift surrender prevented the city… Read more...
