Populus - Living and Dying in the Wealth, Smoke and Din of Ancient Rome

Informationen zum Autor Guy de la Bédoyère has written extensively on the ancient world over the last thirty years, most recently Gladius: Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army (which was described by the Sunday Times as 'highly enjoyable') and Pharaohs of the Sun: How Egypt's Despots and Dreamers drove the Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty . He was part of Channel 4's archaeology series Time Team for fifteen years and has degrees from Durham, London and University College. Klappentext Praise for Guy de la Bédoyère's Gladius 'Gladius makes for a richly researched, detailed and plausible portrait, warts and all, bang up to date with the latest archaeological finds, and a highly enjoyable read throughout' Christopher Hart, Sunday Times 'A remarkably precise picture of life in the Roman army - how the men were armed and billeted, what they ate, drank, wore, how they were promoted or punished, how they built their great, straight roads, what they did for sexual relief' Daily Telegraph Vorwort A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient world Zusammenfassung A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient world

Product details

• Authors: Guy De La Bedoyere, Guy de la Bédoyère
• Publisher: Abacus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.04.2024
• EAN: 9781408715154
• ISBN: 978-1-4087-1515-4
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 234 mm x 145 mm x 41 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Ancient Rome, Social and cultural history, Ancient History