Titoli in Roma

Witness the epic clash of cultures when fierce Iron Age tribes collide with the unstoppable might of the Roman Empire. Perfect for your daily commute or focused learning, this immersive historical narrative transports you directly to the misty landscapes of ancient frontiers. Stand alongside...

Experience the epic historical rebirth of an ancient empire transformed into a sprawling modern European metropolis. Perfect for an engaging commute or immersive armchair travel, this sweeping narrative traces a muddy village on the Tiber evolving into an architectural wonder. Witness how...

Experience the epic religious history of a persecuted ancient sect that defied and transformed the Roman Empire. Perfect for a thought-provoking daily commute, this captivating historical narrative explores how a radical network of everyday believers survived immense hostility to shape global...

Experience the epic rise and ruin of ancient civilization in this fast-paced history of brutal political intrigue. Perfect for transforming your daily commute or evening unwind into an immersive journey across the Mediterranean. Watch empires forge and fracture as ambitious generals and ruthless...

Witness the turbulent collapse of a superpower in this gripping narrative history of ancient political intrigue. Perfect for a captivating daily commute, this immersive journey drops you onto the fragile frontiers of a fractured civilization. You will stand beside ambitious emperors and cunning...

Experience the epic ancient history of the Mediterranean, where ruthless warfare and radical democracy forged our world. This fast-paced, thought-provoking journey traces the dramatic rise and fall of two legendary superpowers. Whether satisfying a deep historical curiosity or seeking an...

Ruthless taxation, vast wealth inequality, and ancient global trade engineered the rise and collapse of an empire. Perfect for your daily commute or focused learning, this immersive economic history shifts the spotlight from bloody battlefields to the bustling ports, crowded markets, and busy...

Andreas Englisch and his son Leo once again delve into the mysteries of the Eternal City, drawing us to its hidden corners and concealed treasures. The legacy of an elderly woman sets father and son on the trail of a series of enigmatic places linked by a single, unsettling belief: to this day...

Hidden places, extraordinary stories—a journey into the Rome few ever see. Bestselling author and Vatican insider Andreas Englisch takes us beyond the familiar sights of the Eternal City to places where history still lies just beneath the surface. Together with the young Roman Leo, he follows...

Join bestselling author and Italy expert Andreas Englisch on a compelling journey along the ancient pilgrimage routes to the Holy City as he reveals northern Italy’s rich history, cultural treasures, and hidden gems. Whether pilgrims or plunderers, emperors or mendicant monks, in search of...

In a series of fast-paced essays, Leaky Aqueducts, War Pigeons, and Mystery Cults answers 36 questions that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has been asked in the classroom and through his popular YouTube channel ToldinStone. As in the previous books in Ryan's fun and fascinating series, the emphasis is on the curious details of daily life in the classical world.

Als unsere Zeit begann Überall spüren die Menschen, dass die Welt, die sie kannten, in ihren Grundfesten erschüttert wird: In Rom steigt Augustus zum ersten Kaiser, später zum Gott auf. In Germanien erheben sich die Stämme gegen ihre römischen Besatzer. In China träumt ein schüchterner...

From the international bestselling Valerio Massimo Manfredi, Wolves of Rome is a historical thriller about two brothers and the betrayal of Teutoburg Forest that devastated the Roman Empire. This is a must read for fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden. Bound by Blood. Divided by an...

Circo Máximo es la historia de Trajano y su gobierno, guerras y traiciones, lealtades insobornables e historias de amor imposibles. Hay una vestal, un juicio, inocentes acusados, un abogado brillante, mensajes cifrados, fortalezas inexpugnables, dos aurigas rivales, gladiadores y tres carreras...

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 Rome grew to dominate the ancient Mediterranean. Led by her senatorial aristocracy, Republican armies defeated Carthage and the successor kingdoms of Alexander the Great, and brought the surrounding peoples to east and west into the Roman sphere. Yet the triumph of the Republic was also its tragedy.   

'At last, a history of the Roman state as it has always been crying out to be told, and never has been!' RODERICK BEATON The greatest empire in Western history - told as never been told before. Rome is often remembered for its spectacular collapse. But for over two thousand years - through civil...

Exploring the lives of the Ptolemaic pharaohs, de la Bédoyère reveals the jealousy, greed, and murderous ambition in their Egypt and the legendary city of Alexandria, their capital. This is a lively, accessible account of Ancient Egypt’s last days—and of the new power rising in its place.

Denied citizenship by the Roman Empire, a soldier named Alaric changed history by unleashing a surprise attack on the capital city of an unjust empire. Stigmatized and relegated to the margins of Roman society, the Goths were violent "barbarians" who destroyed "civilization," at least in the conventional story of Rome's collapse. But a slight shift of perspective brings their history, and ours, shockingly alive.  

What does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore? In this book - against a background of today’s “sculpture wars” - Mary Beard tells the story of how for more than two millennia portraits of the rich, powerful, and famous in the Western world have been shaped by the image of Roman emperors, especially the “Twelve Caesars”, from the ruthless Julius Caesar to the fly-torturing Domitian.

La fascinante historia de cómo las imágenes de los emperadores romanos han influido en el arte, la cultura y la representación del poder durante más de dos mil años. ¿Cómo es el rostro del poder? ¿A quién se representa en el arte y por qué? En esta obra singular, Mary Beard...