Kneale, Matthew
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
- ISBN 13:
- 9781786492364
- author:
- Kneale, Matthew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Atlantic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Italy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings by Matthew Kneale The city that has preserved its past as remarkably as Rome is a testament to its enduring spirit. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of Julius Caesar and Cicero, stand before temples visited by Roman emperors, and step into churches unchanged since popes celebrated mass centuries ago. Despite its remarkable preservation, Rome's history has been marked by violent disasters - earthquakes, floods, fires, plagues, and repeated attacks by roving armies. This book examines the most significant of these events, revealing how they transformed the city, often for the better. With vivid insight, Kneale recounts those who threatened the city, while drawing a portrait of Rome and its inhabitants before and after each attack. In times when our cities can seem fragile, Rome's history offers a picture that is both shocking and reassuring. Like the Romans themselves, who have repeatedly shrugged off catastrophes to rebuild their city anew, we too can find strength in the resilience of this ancient metropolis.
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