The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome: The History of a Great Civilization Through the History of Money – Harney Garrett – CoLibri – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-389-27913-1
The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome: The History of a Great Civilization Through the History of Money
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The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome: The History of a Great Civilization Through the History of Money
19.99 €
Long before newspapers, television, and the internet, a powerful medium of mass communication and propaganda existed in the world. It transcended language barriers, penetrated every home, and daily dictated people's beliefs and admiration. This medium was money. In his gripping book, historian and numismatist Gareth Harney takes us on an incredible journey to Ancient Rome, following the trail of 12 coins. Each bears witness to pivotal moments in Antiquity: a silver didrachm depicting the she-wolf who suckled Romulus and Remus, a denarius of Emperor Augustus, a posthumous sestertius of Titus commemorating the opening of the Colosseum, and a semi-siliqua of Odoacer, leader of the Saxons and the first barbarian king of Italy.
"Coins, more than any other object, offer us a tangible and immediate connection to the past. With their invention in the seventh century BCE, one of the most important sparks of the awakening of the human mind was ignited." Two thousand years before the advent of the printing press, they effectively conveyed ideas, beliefs, news, and propaganda to the farthest reaches of the ecumene. Studying them is a complete immersion into the enchanting myths and harsh realities of Antiquity, a visual representation of the fundamental components of Western civilization, a diary of the development of art, language, architecture, military science, government, and much more… a remarkable portal connecting us not only with the coin's creators but with everyone who has wielded it in the past and will wield it in the future." (Gareth Harney)
"Coins, more than any other object, offer us a tangible and immediate connection to the past. With their invention in the seventh century BCE, one of the most important sparks of the awakening of the human mind was ignited." Two thousand years before the advent of the printing press, they effectively conveyed ideas, beliefs, news, and propaganda to the farthest reaches of the ecumene. Studying them is a complete immersion into the enchanting myths and harsh realities of Antiquity, a visual representation of the fundamental components of Western civilization, a diary of the development of art, language, architecture, military science, government, and much more… a remarkable portal connecting us not only with the coin's creators but with everyone who has wielded it in the past and will wield it in the future." (Gareth Harney)
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