{"product_id":"all-roads-lead-to-rome-why-we-think-of-the-roman-empire-daily-9781836002956","title":"All Roads Lead to Rome: Why We Think of the Roman Empire Daily","description":"\u003cp\u003eRhiannon Garth-Jones explores Rome's enduring legacy through three core themes: religion, empire, and culture. Each chapter examines how Rome's history, governance, and mythology have been reimagined throughout centuries, and how these interpretations continue to shape our modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRome is not merely a city--it's an enduring idea, a symbol of identity, power, and legitimacy that has shaped the course of history for over 1,500 years. This book embarks on an exploration of how the concept of Rome has been invoked by emperors, modern governments, religious leaders, and even pop culture icons, all using it to assert authority and influence society. Each chapter explores how Rome's history, governance, and mythology have been reimagined throughout centuries, and how these interpretations continue to shape our modern world. By delving into Rome's influence, readers gain a deeper understanding of the forces shaping today's global landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of all things Roman, e.g. \u003ci\u003eEmperors of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e by Mary Beard, \u003ci\u003eRubicon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDynasty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePax\u003c\/i\u003e by Tom Holland as well as \u003ci\u003eThe West: A New History of Old Idea\u003c\/i\u003e by Naoise MacSweeney and \u003ci\u003eThe Map of Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e by Violet Moller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRhiannon Garth Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is an historian who works with both material culture and textual sources, with a PhD on the Muslim visual language of power and relationship with Rome during the \"Golden Age\" of Islam. Since her undergraduate degree in Classics, Rhiannon's research has traced the impact of ancient Rome on cultures, empires, and religions around the Mediterranean and beyond. She is also a skilled public communicator who has spent ten years writing for a public audience about materials science, material culture, sports, energy policy, and more.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aurum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324683944210,"sku":"9781836002956","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_632ae9df-b17d-4a7f-8413-ec14d8036d57.jpg?v=1748695341","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/all-roads-lead-to-rome-why-we-think-of-the-roman-empire-daily-9781836002956","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}