{"product_id":"ancient-rome-von-enthralling-history","title":"Ancient Rome","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you intrigued by ancient Rome's myths, culture, and unimaginable rise to power? If so, this powerful history of ancient Rome will draw you in and keep you turning pages!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRome's astonishing history now spans 28 centuries, growing from obscurity into a massive empire stretching from Britain to the Middle East and south to Africa. Rome's culture and institutions left an enduring legacy that continues to impact civilizations around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging history of ancient Rome, we will unwrap the intriguing myths of the twin babies Romulus and Remus - left exposed to certain death-and their ancestor Aeneas, who escaped burning Troy and made his epic journey to central Italy. We will discover how all the drama, politics, and empire-building unfolded. We will explore the captivating stories of the brilliant and indomitable people who built Rome and the chaotically destructive people who destroyed it from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly-researched history vividly presents a fascinating insight into ancient Rome. The clear and compelling narrative provides a comprehensive overview without being pretentious and boring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA glimpse of the questions this book will uncover includes:What happened when a goddess met a handsome shepherd on a lonely hilltop?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho escaped from burning Troy to later become a king in Italy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat ill-fated romance impelled Queen Dido of Carthage to commit suicide?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did a Vestal Virgin get pregnant?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy were the babies floating down the river in a basket - and what happened to them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid Romulus get blown away in a windstorm? Or was he torn to pieces by the senators?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did abuse of power by tyrannical kings lead to a democratic Republic?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat led to the Celtic Gauls invading and sacking Rome? How did Rome rise from the ashes to reassert its dominant power?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat strategies did the Romans learn to fight against war elephants? And how did Hannibal get those elephants through the snow and over the Alps?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich disastrous wars led to the term \"pyrrhic victory?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was the Roman gladiator who led a slave revolt of 40,000 people?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid Caligula make his horse a priest?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy did Nero blame the great fire of Rome on the Christians?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did Rome cope with the Great Jewish Revolt?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat canny strategies led to the conquest of Britain? Which Scottish people were covered with blue tattoos?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich power-hungry Grandma had one of her grandsons assassinated to put another one on the throne?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happened when Diocletian tried to convert or kill all the Christians in the empire?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat vision eventually led Constantine to abandon paganism for Christianity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button to learn the stories of the incredible ancient Rome!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9781956296082\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn Enthralling Overview of Roman History, Starting From the Romulus and Remus Myth through the Republic to the Fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autorenwelt Shop","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover - 9781956296082","offer_id":58399245828421,"sku":"9781956296082","price":28.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/df51f183-04a3-42ef-a8f2-ed8bc5380473.jpg?v=1782619977","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/en\/products\/ancient-rome-von-enthralling-history","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}