Many articles in the media examine contemporary American issues and compare them to the problems that led to the fall of the Roman Empire. But before the rise of the Empire, a time of one-man rule and limited freedoms, there was the...
Rome (Empire)
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Auteur:Pearson, Monte L.Sommaire: - Auteur:Sutcliff, RosemarySommaire:
Fifteen-year-old Beric feels increasingly bitter isolation when, because of his Roman birth, he is cast out by the Celtic tribe that raised him and, after reaching a Roman settlement, he is sold into slavery and sentenced to serve in a...
- Auteur:Hooper, EmmaSommaire:
Elles étaient neuf dans le ventre de leur mère, sept au jour de leur naissance, et bientôt il n'en reste plus que cinq. Adoptées dans diverses familles du petit village voisin de la maison où elles ont vu le jour, les sœurs...
- Auteur:Nielsen, Jennifer A.Sommaire:
When Nic, a slave in the mines outside of Rome, is forced to enter a sealed cavern containing the lost treasures of Julius Caesar, he finds much more than gold and gemstones: He discovers an ancient bulla, an amulet that belonged to the...
- Auteur:Scott, DanSommaire:
«L’amphithéâtre était un monstre vorace avec ses rangées de piliers et d’arches comme des dents à découvert. Les boucliers polis réfléchissaient la lumière du soleil levant comme une succession d’yeux maléfiques et étincelants.»
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Auteur:Davis, LindseySommaire:When a couple is found dead in their bedroom, some of their slaves fear they will be accused of the crime and flee to the Temple of Ceres, a haven for refugees. The authorities, under pressure to find a solution, seek out Flavia Albia...
- Auteur:Madden, Thomas F.Sommaire:
Madden explores surprising parallels between the Roman and American republics. By making friends of enemies and demonstrating a commitment to fairness, the two republics--both "reluctant" yet unquestioned super-powers--built empires...
- Auteur:Madden, Thomas F.Sommaire:
In this course, Thomas F. Madden offers a fascinating series of lectures on the history of the remarkable culture and state that developed out of the ancient Roman Empire, particularly its eastern portion, throughout the Middle Ages....
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Auteur:Durant, WillSommaire:"Roman life--politics, economics, literature, art, morals."
- Auteur:Rivers, FrancineSommaire:
Following A Voice in the Wind and An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure as the Dawn continues the chronilcles of Hadassah, a Christian slave woman living during the height of the Roman Empire.
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Auteur:Baker, SimonSommaire:This is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Simon Baker charts the rise and fall of the world's first superpower, focusing on six momentous turning points that shaped Roman history. Welcome to Rome as you've never...
- Auteur:Rivers, FrancineSommaire:
A prosperous trader, Marcus Lucianus Valerian has made a fortune providing sand and slaves for the Roman games. But when Hadassah, a slave in his family's household, has enchanted him with her quiet beauty and her staunch faith in...
- Auteur:Southon, EmmaSommaire:
The story of Agrippina, at the center of imperial power for three generations, is the story of the Julio-Claudia dynasty-and of Rome itself, at its bloody, extravagant, chaotic, ruthless, and political zenith. In her own time, she was...
- Auteur:Rivers, FrancineSommaire:
The holy city of Jerusalem has fallen. By the mercy of God, Hadassah, a young Christian girl survives famine, the deaths of her entire family, and unspeakable atrocities. And in Germania, a heroic young chieftain named Atretes battles...
- Auteur:Titchener, Frances B.Sommaire:
Utah State University professor, Frances Titchener delivers a course that will examine important events and key figures of the epoch. Major themes will be explored while touching upon the fascinating details of Roman life, such as the...
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