When the Roman eagle ruled the world

The thousand-year history of the Roman Empire has become the common heritage of our civilisation. In thirty-two chapters, the book provides a complete picture of the most influential empire in European history and introduces the events, personalities, places and phenomena that shaped its character; from the birth of Rome, through its transformation into a world power, to its crisis and eventual collapse.
The author also guides the reader through places that they can visit themselves; from Hadrian's Wall in the north of Britain to the time-locked city of Pompeii. The book also includes a wealth of illustrations taken during the author's travels.