This book, published under the auspices of the Swedish Traffic Association with the economic assistance ot the Government, aims at making Sweden better known to the English-speaking world. Conditions in present-day Sweden are shown against a background of centuries of development, the account being supplemented by a sketch of the country's scenic beauties. The book is written in popular style, but the attempt to make it easy to read has not precluded the incorporation of a great deal of exact information that will help the reader to form a true and clear conception of the land and the people.
Cultural Legacies of Ancient Civilizations - Romans - Inclusive Conquest & Loyal Citizens
The Romans ruthlessly conquered Carthage and the rest of the Mediterranean region, but also gained the allegiance of most of the people they subdued. How? By giving them citizenship and including them in the benefits of empire, best exemplified by one of Rome’s good emperors, Hadrian.
Thousands of years of peace, continuity and stability under the pharaohs brought prosperity and the construction of monumental buildings in ancient Egypt. The pyramids symbolized the ancient Egyptian concept of the state, linked the people with their gods and helped bring order out of chaos. The Roman Empire brought this long-lasting societal order to an end in 30 BCE, as Cleopatra's politics of seduction failed to save Egypt's sovereignty.
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Roma - The Novel of Ancient Rome
Author of the critically acclaimed Roma Sub Rosa series of historical mysteries, Saylor (The Judgment of Caesar) breaks out on an epic scale in this sprawling novel tracing Rome's extraordinary development over five centuries, as seen through the eyes of succeeding generations of one of its founding families.
Students will discover the ancient markets of Africa by exploring Zanzibar, the ancient Swahili commercial hub off the coast of Tanzania that helped feed the West’s demand for ivory and spices, and investigating the bustling port town of Lamu, an island off the Kenyan coast. Then it’s off to Djenne in the heart of Mali, where, in this historic center of business, politics and art, merchants and their customers continue to exchange goods and opinions.
