01577namaa2200265 4500 71429342934 AU-EpEBC 20131008144216.0 040206 0195014545 Au-EpEBC 937 EW Starr, Chester G., 1914-1999. The ancient Romans / Chester G. Starr. New York : Oxford University Press, 1971. 255 p. ; illus., maps ; pbk ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references. The rise of Rome and Carthage -- The second Carthaginian war -- Roman mastery of the Mediterranean -- Problems of the Roman republic -- The career of Julius Caesar -- Augustus, the first Roman emperor -- The empire in the time of Hadrian -- The prosperity of peace -- Symptoms of decline -- The expansion of Christianity -- Changes in the Roman empire -- The coming of the Germans -- Special essays. For more than a thousand years Roman civilization held sway over the ancient world; because of this long dominion, Roman ideas about law and government and human values remain basic to our civilization today. Dr. Starr's engrossing narrative brings ancient Rome to life again in ways that the general reader, student, or traveler can easily respond to. The many maps, full-color illustrations, chronological charts, and drawings accompanying the text emphasize the singular qualities of Roman civilization. Rome history. Rome (Empire) history. ddc 6203 6203 0 0 ddc 0 0 63 MAIN MAIN OPEN 2007-08-30 0.00 2 937/STA 05497 2015-09-30 00:00:00 2015-08-20 1 50.00 2007-08-30 AM