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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.
Angela Alberto
The book by Angelo Alberto "A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome" is another interesting proposition for people who would like to get to know the everyday life of ancient Romans in an accessible and interesting way.
Edward Arthur Thompson
The book "A history of Attila and the Huns" by Edward Arthur Thompson was written in 1948 and aimed to bring the history of the Huns closer and tell the relationship between the Roman Empire and this warlike and nomadic people in the years 370-470 CE.
Richard Holland
The book "Augustus. Godfather of Europe" by Richard Holland is a position focusing on the figure of the first Roman emperor, his rise to power, reign and attempt to establish a successor.
Edward Gibbon
The book "Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon is certainly an epic work. In Poland, the book is a separate item, and at the same time a continuation of another work by Gibbon "Decline of the Roman Empire". The English author wrote his work as a whole in the 18th century, under the title: "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire".
Adrian Goldsworthy
The book "The Fall of Carthage. The History of the Punic Wars" by Adrian Goldsworthy is a position telling the history of the struggle of the Roman Republic with Carthage. so-called Punic wars still occupy many historians and enthusiasts, and warfare - especially in the second war - is a base of information for military adepts.
Theodore Papakostas
The book "How to fit all antiquity in one elevator" by Theodore Papakostas is a position presenting ancient history in the form of a dialogue in a closed elevator between an archaeologist and a random person. The publisher of the book is Wydawnictwo HI:STORY.
Alberto Angela
The book "Cleopatra. The Queen Who Challenged Rome and Conquered Eternity" by Alberto Angel is a position, as the name suggests, about the queen of Egypt - Cleopatra VII, whose life and relationship with Julius Caesar and then Mark Antony have forever been inscribed on the pages of history.
Adrian Goldsworthy
The book "Pax Romana" by Adrian Goldsworthy is an attempt at a factual analysis of the so-called "Roman peace" - a period in the history of the Roman Empire from 27 BCE (establishment of the principate) until 235 CE. (death of the last Severus, Alexander).
Mary Beard
The book "SPQR" presents a completely new look at the history of ancient Rome. This position was written by the world-famous classical philologist Mary Beard, who with this position wants to summarize her almost fifty years of "contacts" with the Romans.
Adrian Goldsworthy
Book "Caesar's Civil War: 49-44 BC" by Adrian Goldsworthy is an English-language item devoted to the civil war that took place in the Roman Republic in the years 49-44 BCE. The book is beautifully published by Osprey Publishing.
