The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome (Hist Atlas)

Excellent guide to the Roman era. We tend to think of the peak of Roman power (spreading as far as British Isles) and then the fall. This gives the full story. The rise of the empire was a tricky affair, as all the powers from the North and further East were there at the start. Celtic raids were common. Technology is illustrated in the fortifications and maps. None of the cultural or technological items are in the index. It lists people, places and events that we gave a name. Not being any more an expert in any historical era, this serves as a fine reference for this era or European history when I move on to read about other history of these areas. This book is of more use to me than atlases that cover earlier eras and regions outside this Mediterranean focus, but I do have one that covers prehistoric developments.

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This is quite good. I wish I had this in college during my four-year quest for my degree in history. Simple, concise and to the point without extraneous contemporary rewriting of history. (no BCE or CE or other PC gobbledygook to muddy the waters of learning). An excellent reference and a fine supplement to any library.

Like all Penguin historical atlases, it’s a wonderful book. Extremely thorough with beautiful maps. However, it arrived in shocking state. The cover half off, pages ripped and mangled, and scrawled on with ink and crayon throughout. And this was supposedly a new book.

This was a pretty good little overview of ancient Rome. Understanding the history of Rome is a part of our Western heritage, and is quite important. I enjoyed the pics of the ancient buildings. This book is just a taste of Rome, but much more than one gets in a high school textbook. One negative is that it has pictures of naked statues, mainly male ones; be advised before sharing this book with children for that purpose. I think this book retails for $21, and sells for about $15. I bought a used copy through an Amazon seller, and paid much less. It really should be a $10 (new) book in my opinion.

Maybe it's because I've read about Roman history on kindles (where maps, sadly, are pretty pathetic) but this book was a revelation. Everything is mapped and illustrated. Events (wars, Ceasars, eruptions etc) are outlined in short, highly readable articles. This is an invaluable resource for me (an enthusiastic new student of Roman history).

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome (Hist Atlas) My husband is a scholar of ancient Roman history, has a lot of books on the subject, and likes trying to pinpoint the location of the events he reads about. Current maps and our globe just don't show the countries and boundaries that existed back then. I've been looking for maps that would give him this information, and this atlas does it. He was very happy to receive this book as a birthday present.

This book is brand new, packaged well and a lot less than what I would have paid for at the school bookstore, it also was delivered super quickly! The estimated date made me think I would be pulling an all-nighter to read it right before class but it got here 3 days early!! I'm super happy with it and I'm glad I can trust amazon, especially since I'm a poor college student with delusional teachers.

The atlas on Ancient Rome is an excellent resource for anyone interested in exploring the grandeur and complexity of ancient Rome. The book combines stunning visuals, including detailed maps and illustrations, with insightful commentary on Roman architecture, society, and culture. Scarre’s expertise is evident in the thorough research and engaging narrative that accompany the visuals. While the book is highly informative and visually appealing, it might feel dense for casual readers or beginners. However, for history enthusiasts and students, it offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding one of history’s most fascinating civilizations. Overall, Atlas of Ancient Rome is a must-have for anyone looking to delve deeply into Roman history and appreciate its architectural and cultural achievements.

The book takes one through the history of the Roman Empire in a series of short chapters summarising the main events. It is extremely well written and the author is clearly an expert in his field. The maps supplement the text in in a very helpful way and the photographs have also been very carefully selected to complement the text. Altogether an extremely engaging reference book which I shall definitely use a lot since it provides such excellent summaries of the centuries and subjects it covers.

Good story line easey to follow.

A shortish book but very informative. Good maps and a great start point if you want to know more about the expansion of the Roman empire. If you read Roman historical fiction, this is very helpful.

Excellentes synthèse de l'histoire de la res publica et de l'empire en cartes magnifiquement dessinées. Pour les étudiants et les curieux.