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Rome: A History in Seven Sackings

By Matthew Kneale

Rome: A History in Seven Sackings book

Rome: A History in Seven Sackings

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No city on earth has preserved its past as Rome has. Visitors can cross bridges that were crossed by Cicero and Julius Caesar, explore temples visited by Roman emperors, and step into churches that have hardly changed since popes celebrated mass in them sixteen centuries ago. These architectural survivals are all the more remarkable considering the many disasters that have struck the city. Rome has been afflicted by earthquakes, floods, fires and plagues, but most of all it has been repeatedly ravaged by roving armies. From the Gauls to the Nazis, Matthew Kneale tells the stories behind the seven most important of these attacks and reveals, with fascinating insight, how they transformed the city - and not always for the worse. Using this entirely new approach to Rome's past he unveils how it became the city it is today. A meticulously researched, magical blend of travelogue, social and cultural history, Rome: A History in Seven Sackings is a celebration of the fierce courage, panache and vitality of the Roman people. Most of all, it is a passionate love letter to this incomparable city.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
432
Release Date:
2018-10-01
Publication Date:
2018-10-01
Publisher:
Atlantic Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1786492369
ISBN13:
9781786492364
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
436 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
38 cm
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