His father died when Marcus was three. At age fifteen, he was adopted by his aunt's husband, the future Emperor Antoninus Pius, putting him in the line of succession. At forty, he became a reluctant emperor of the Roman Empire.
The End of the Book [A] Amazon, by far the largest bookseller in the country, reported on May 19 that it is now selling more books in its electronic Kindle format than in the old paper-and-ink format. That is remarkable, considering that the Kindle has only been around for four years...
I have maybe a couple hundred books or large collections of books. I swear it would be difficult to find all of these books. “The Six Foot Bookshelf “ and “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” are vast…and science fiction…recommend. Date of experience: April ...
Jesus is seen as thru the Gospel of Mark with the "good News" being a change from the Roman empire order being told. JNP also sees the issue of religious authorities being co-oped by a state partially providing to the religous authorities a revenue source (somewhat like today's faith ...
Female gladiators in the Roman empire were considered rare novelty acts, and were often used to provide fanservice. There was actually a female gladiator nicknamed "Amazon". ↑her accomplishments,listed here, would put many to shame
It diverts sharply from the books but is a heartwarming series fans of Road to Avonlea will enjoy. Content Note: 7+ #20 LITTLE WOMEN (2017) Credit: Playground Television UK/BBC/Masterpiece Amazon Prime Synopsis: Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women is the story of ...
I read Dominus at the same time as Colleen McCullough's The First Man in Rome as well as a number of other books on Rome or Carthage (by Goldsworthy, Hart, Schiff, Duncan)。 I liked the styles of all of them more than Saylor。 I've read three by Saylor (Roma, Empire and Dom...
The End of the Book [A] Amazon, by far the largest bookseller in the country, reported on May 19 that it is now selling more books in its electronic Kindle format than in the old paper-and-ink format. That is remarkable, considering that the Kindle has
Uncovering Roman Mythology: A Beginner's Guide Into The World of Roman Gods and Goddesses, Enchanting Myths and Mythical Creatures (Ancient History Books) Lucas Russo 4.6 out of 5 stars 37 Paperback 1 offer from $17.95 #45 Socrates: A Man for Our Times Paul Johnson 4.3 out of 5 stars...
I bought this for one of my upper elementary students (5th grade) who wanted to learn about Roman history on his own, and I'm really pleased. Unlike most history books--even history books meant for children--that bog down in endless detail such that the child loses sight of the story,...