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Reviews (Cross-sectional publications)

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Cross-sectional publications are book reviews presenting a broad, comprehensive perspective on the history of ancient Rome and the ancient world. This category includes overviews of works spanning long periods of history and covering diverse topics—from politics and the military, through society and the economy, to culture and religion. These are ideal titles for readers who want to consolidate their knowledge or begin a deeper exploration of classical topics.

Review: The Eagle and the Lion: Rome, Persia and an Unwinnable Conflict

Orzeł i lew The book “The Eagle and the Lion: Rome, Persia and an Unwinnable Conflict” by Adrian Goldsworthy is a story of over seven hundred years of rivalry, wars, diplomacy, and political gamesmanship between…Więcej

Review: “The Restoration of Rome”

Odrodzenie Rzymu Peter Heather, a well-known historian specializing in the history of late antiquity, in his book “The Restoration of Rome” takes readers on a fascinating journey through the period of the fall of the…Więcej

Review: Vandal Heaven

Vandal Heaven The book “Vandal Heaven. Reinterpreting Post-Roman North Africa” by Simon Elliott is a book about the history of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe whose expansion contributed to the weakening of the Roman Empire…Więcej

Review: Daily Life in Ancient Rome. The People and the City at the Height of the Empire

Daily Life in Ancient Rome. The People and the City at the Height of the Empire In previous decades, PIW published books in the “Daily Life” series. It is with considerable regret that I used…Więcej

Review: The Immortal Emperor. The Life and Legend of Constantine Palaiologos, Last Emperor of the Romans

The Immortal Emperor. The Life and Legend of Constantine Palaiologos, Last Emperor of the Romans The British Byzantine historian, Mr. Donald M. Nicol (1923 – 2003) once wrote a rather short but concise biography of…Więcej

Review: Ancient Rome: Infographics

Ancient Rome: Infographics The book “Ancient Rome. Infographics” is a novelty in the Polish publishing market, which is to tell the history of ancient Rome in an unusual way – based on data visualization –…Więcej

Review: The Reach of Rome. A Journey Through the Lands of the Ancient Empire

The Reach of Rome. A Journey Through the Lands of the Ancient Empire The book “The Reach of Rome. A Journey Through the Lands of the Ancient Empire” in the footsteps of one coin” by…Więcej

Review: The Rise of Rome. The Making of the World’s Greatest Empire

The Rise of Rome. The Making of the World's Greatest Empire The book “The Rise of Rome. The Making of the World’s Greatest Empire” by Anthony Everitt is a position telling the history of the…Więcej

Review: Working IX to V. Orgy Planners, Funeral Clowns, and Other Prized Professions of the Ancient World

Working IX to V. Orgy Planners, Funeral Clowns, and Other Prized Professions of the Ancient World Do you want to know the history of ancient Rome, but you are bored with long historical dissertations? Do…Więcej

Review: The Lost Capital of Byzantium

The Lost Capital of Byzantium Not far from the ruins of ancient Sparta, in what is known as the High Middle Ages, a settlement sprang up. This settlement is a town called Mistra. It was…Więcej

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