"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact onworld history." ?Tony Robinson star of Blackadder and Time Team. This entertaining and informative guide introduces readers tothe amazing world of ancient Rome and its emperors, epic wars,awesome architecture, heroes, and villains. With a complete rundownof Roman history alongside fascinating insights into the lives ofeveryday Romans, readers will discover the amazing people andevents involved in the rise and fall of one of the greatest of allancient civilisations and how its influence can still be feltaround the world today. Guy de la Bédoyère is a historian,archaeologist, and Roman expert, he is well known for his numerousbooks and appearances on TV, especially Channel 4?s TimeTeam.