{"product_id":"book-geos","title":"Ancient Rome","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Roman civilization is probably the single most important civilization in the history of the planet. Its expansion defined Europe. Its constitution shaped societies from Russia in the east to the United States and Latin America in the west. Not even its conquerors were immune to the superior Roman culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new captivating history book, you'll learn all you need to know about Roman institutions and politics. But our focus will be on the captivating stories and curious personalities of the Roman emperors, politicians, and generals - from Romulus, Caesar, Augustus, Trajan, and Hadrian to Constantine, Justinian, and Belisarius.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqually important (and perhaps even more interesting) are the stories of influential women - mothers, wives, and lovers, from Cleopatra and Agrippina to Theodora and Zoe with the coal-black eyes - whose schemes often redirected the course of history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are some of the topics covered in \u003cem\u003eAncient Rome: A Captivating Introduction to the Roman Republic, the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, and the Byzantine Empire\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Seven Kings of Seven Hills: The Foundation of Rome and Its First Rulers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Early Republic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Punic Wars and Mediterranean Dominance: The Middle Republic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecay, Corruption, and Civil Wars: The Late Republic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaius Julius Caesar, Crossing the Rubicon, and Death That Shook the City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rise of First Roman Emperor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Roman Empire: Princeps Augustus and Julio-Claudian Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Flavian Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Nerva-Antonine Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Empire of Constantine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstantinian Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecline and Fall of the Western Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Byzantine Millennium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to this audiobook now to learn more about ancient Rome!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":51227988558128,"sku":"BDgeos","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/geos-Square-cover.jpg?v=1774637080","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-geos","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}