Lords of the world. A Brief History of Italy from Ancient Rome to the Present Day
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Lords of the world. A Brief History of Italy from Ancient Rome to the Present Day
9.99 €
7.99 €
In 753 B.C., Romulus - the son of Mars, the god of war, who had been raised by a she-wolf - climbed the Palatine hill and outlined the land around him with a plow. The ancient gods sent Romulus and Remus their omen, and it would lead to a brutal fratricide. Such is the legend of the founding of Rome. The new city united within its walls a motley population - slaves and fugitives, brigands and slave women - and it would become the source of the most powerful force the ancient world had ever known. Eminent art historian Ross King explores the origins of the greatness of ancient Rome, the decline and collapse of this fascinating state, the vibrant diversity of medieval Italian cities, the phenomenon of the Renaissance, and the tragic fate of Italy under fascism and the postwar era. In his fascinating narrative, King covers 3,000 years of Italian history: its triumphs and defeats, its unique art and architecture, the plight of great geniuses and great sinners.
"After night comes dawn, for the whole story of Italy is about resilience and rebirth" (Ross King).
"After night comes dawn, for the whole story of Italy is about resilience and rebirth" (Ross King).
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