Why we're all Romans :: the Roman contribution to the Western world /
This engaging yet deeply informed work not only examines Roman history and the multitude of Roman achievements in rich and colorful detail but also delineates their crucial and lasting impact on Western civilization. Noted historian Carl J. Richard arguesthat although we Westerners are "all Gre...
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| Zusammenfassung: | This engaging yet deeply informed work not only examines Roman history and the multitude of Roman achievements in rich and colorful detail but also delineates their crucial and lasting impact on Western civilization. Noted historian Carl J. Richard arguesthat although we Westerners are "all Greeks" in politics, science, philosophy, and literature and "all Hebrews" in morality and spirituality, it was the Romans who made us Greeks and Hebrews. As the author convincingly shows, from the Middle Ages on, most Westerners received Greek ideas from Roman sources. Similarly, when the Western world a. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xv, 301 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| spelling | Richard, Carl J. Why we're all Romans : the Roman contribution to the Western world / Carl J. Richard. Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield : Distributed by National Book Network, 2010. 1 online resource (xv, 301 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Roman history in brief -- Administration and law -- Engineering and architecture -- Epic and lyric poetry -- Speeches, letters, and agricultural manuals -- Philosophy -- Historical writing -- Comedy and satire -- Greek and Jewish contributions in the Roman era -- The rise and romanization of Christianity. This engaging yet deeply informed work not only examines Roman history and the multitude of Roman achievements in rich and colorful detail but also delineates their crucial and lasting impact on Western civilization. Noted historian Carl J. Richard arguesthat although we Westerners are "all Greeks" in politics, science, philosophy, and literature and "all Hebrews" in morality and spirituality, it was the Romans who made us Greeks and Hebrews. As the author convincingly shows, from the Middle Ages on, most Westerners received Greek ideas from Roman sources. Similarly, when the Western world a. Print version record. English. Civilization, Modern Roman influences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85026481 Rome Civilization Influence. Rome History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115108 Civilisation moderne et contemporaine Influence romaine. Rome Civilisation Influence. Rome Histoire. HISTORY Ancient. bisacsh Civilization Influence fast Civilization, Modern Roman influences fast Rome (Empire) fast Electronic book. History fast Print version: Richard, Carl J. Why we're all Romans. Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield : Distributed by National Book Network, 2010 (DLC) 2009043889 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=336921 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Richard, Carl J. Why we're all Romans : the Roman contribution to the Western world / Roman history in brief -- Administration and law -- Engineering and architecture -- Epic and lyric poetry -- Speeches, letters, and agricultural manuals -- Philosophy -- Historical writing -- Comedy and satire -- Greek and Jewish contributions in the Roman era -- The rise and romanization of Christianity. Civilization, Modern Roman influences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85026481 Civilisation moderne et contemporaine Influence romaine. HISTORY Ancient. bisacsh Civilization Influence fast Civilization, Modern Roman influences fast |
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| title | Why we're all Romans : the Roman contribution to the Western world / |
| title_auth | Why we're all Romans : the Roman contribution to the Western world / |
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| title_full | Why we're all Romans : the Roman contribution to the Western world / Carl J. Richard. |
| title_fullStr | Why we're all Romans : the Roman contribution to the Western world / Carl J. Richard. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Why we're all Romans : the Roman contribution to the Western world / Carl J. Richard. |
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| title_sub | the Roman contribution to the Western world / |
| topic | Civilization, Modern Roman influences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85026481 Civilisation moderne et contemporaine Influence romaine. HISTORY Ancient. bisacsh Civilization Influence fast Civilization, Modern Roman influences fast |
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