101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Rome

Jack Goldstein

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Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Rome. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period of history, this excellent quick-read guide containing over one hundred facts is a perfect addition to your bookshelf.

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• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 05 mars 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783336104
• Langue: English

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101 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT ANCIENT ROME
Jack Goldstein



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Introduction
Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Rome. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period of history, this excellent quick-read guide containing over one hundred facts is a perfect addition to your bookshelf.
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Basic Facts The City of Rome is thought to have been founded in 753 BC. Ancient legend tells of how Romulus and Remus, twins who were the sons of Mars (the God of War) were abandoned due to a prophecy that they would overthrow their great uncle Amulius. The infants were nurtured by a she-wolf until a shepherd, Faustulus, found them. Taking the boys as his sons, he raised them until they were adults, at which point they fulfilled their prophecy and killed their great uncle. After this they decide to found a city, however they disagreed over the location and quarrelled, leading to Romulus killing his brother before establishing the city of Rome. Until 45 BC, the city grew into the Roman Republic. Its leaders were fairly elected and served for a limited amount of time. There were written laws and a constitution, concepts which democratic governments today are still based on. In 45 BC, Julius Caesar made himself supreme dictator, ending the republic. In 27 BC, Caesar Augustus became the first to hold the title of Emperor and thus the Roman Empire was born. The key difference was that he held ultimate power, with the ability to overrule the elected government. The Empire grew as its armies conquered surrounding countries with military precision. At its peak, the Roman Empire is thought to have included one fifth of all of the people on earth. When it became too large to manage from Rome alone, the Empire split in two, with the Western Empire being managed from Rome and the Eastern Empire from Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey).