Det forntida romerska riket

The rise and fall of the Roman Republic occupies a special place in the history of Western civilization. From humble beginnings on the seven hills beside the Tiber, the city of …

ANCIENT ROME, AD 37 It begins with a man's hand curled around another's throat. Emperor Tiberius first dispatches a traitor. Then his whole family. Next all his friends. It is as …

Timeless advice on the art of living well, from the celebrated Penguin Great Ideas seriesThe writings of the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca offer powerful insights into stoicism, …

The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of sixty million people spread across lands encircling the Mediterranean and stretching from drizzle-soaked …

Den romerske filosofen Seneca (ca 4 f Kr–65) kan på många sätt kännas som en samtida – till exempel när han resonerar om hur vi bör förhålla oss till de påfrestningar livet …

När Caesar gick över Rubicon utmanade han på allvar sin konsulkollega Pompejus om makten. Ett blodigt inbördeskrig senare stod han som ensam härskare över det växande romerska …

"Min ståndpunkt är att vältaligheten måste vara grundad i en teoretisk skolning av gedignaste art [...] Vältalighet är grundad i summan av alla de färdigheter, av vilka framgång …

Roman and Hunnic fighting men are assessed and compared in this fully illustrated study of Attila’s bid to conquer Europe in the 5th century AD. The Huns burst on to the page of …

‘A really fun idea for a book - and full of great stuff.’ Greg Jenner, Public HistorianThis is the perfect guide for any writer who wants to recreate the Roman world accurately in …

The gods were the true heroes of Rome. In this major new contribution to our understanding of ancient history, Jörg Rüpke guides the reader through the fascinating world of Roman …