Long before the Colosseum ever stood, gods dwelled atop Rome's seven hills and heroes roamed the country side. Here is where Hercules slew a fire-breathing giant, where kings were raised by wolves and where divine portents appeared in the skies. A haven for the last weary survivors of the Trojan War, the site of bloodthirsty intertribal conflict.
Exploring the historic and the mythic, where heroic deeds meet political intrigue, tales both illustrious and infamous, Philip Matyszak unravels the legends that shaped Roman identity, sowed the seeds of empire and continue to resonate today.
Size: 223 x 147mm (hardback)
Pages: 224 (41 colour illustrations)
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
