The Old Roman World: The Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization

By John Lord

Book Overview

""The Old Roman World"" is a historical book written by John Lord that explores the ancient civilization of Rome. The book provides a comprehensive overview of various aspects of Roman society, including its political structure, military conquests, art and architecture, literature, religion, and social customs. Lord delves into the lives of famous Roman figures such as Julius Caesar, Augustus, and Nero, and examines their impact on the development of the Roman Empire. The book also discusses the decline of the Roman Empire and the factors that contributed to its eventual collapse. With its detailed analysis and engaging writing style, ""The Old Roman World"" is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Roman history and culture.Whatever may be said of the inferiority of the ancients to the moderns in natural and mechanical science, which no one is disposed to question, or even in the realm of literature, which can be questioned, there was one department which they carried to absolute perfection, and to which we have added nothing of consequence. In the realm of art they were our equals, and probably our superiors; in philosophy they carried logical deductions to their utmost limit. They created the science. They advanced, from a few crude speculations on material phenomena, to an analysis of all the powers of the mind, and finally to the establishment of ethical principles which even Christianity did not overturn.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419176110
• ISBN13: 9781419176111
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.3"