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Marco Aurelio Antonino (en latín: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, conocido como Marco Aurelio, fue un emperador del Imperio romano desde el año 161 hasta el año de su muerte, en 180. Fue el último de los llamados Cinco Buenos Emperadores. La gran obra de Marco Aurelio, Meditaciones, escrita en griego helenístico durante las campañas de la década de 170, todavía está considerada como un monumento al gobierno perfecto. Se la suele describir como...

What caused the fall of the Roman Empire? The first reply that occurs to us is this: That the Romans were corrupt and enfeebled by corruption; the Barbarians, while rougher, were also stronger and less corrupt. When the latter had once crossed the Rhine and the Danube, their ultimate victory was assured; the Empire was bound to fall, new social conditions were bound to arise. But what had corrupted and weakened a people that had been for so many centuries...

Throughout history, the Roman Empire has been regarded as an example of both power and success. Its most influential leaders were able to create an empire that would last for centuries, and their methods of communication, negotiation, and government have been studied and analyzed for centuries. In this book, we will explore the ways in which these leaders used their power to influence the world around them, and how their strategies still shape the...

Las Cartas de Plinio el Joven, también llamadas las Epístolas de Plinio el Joven, han sido objeto de estudio durante siglos, ya que las mismas ofrecen una mirada única e intima a la vida cotidiana de los romanos del siglo I d. C. A través de sus cartas el escritor y abogado romano Plinio el Joven (cuyo nombre completo era Cayo Plinio Cecilio Segundo) debate sobre cuestiones filosóficas y morales; pero a su vez también discute sobre asuntos cotidianos...

A new adaptation of the colossal classic, Ben Hur the mini-series delivers more action, passion and revenge than ever before. The timeless story follows two friends who become bitter enemies and the historic events of the time as told through the eyes of Judah Ben-Hur. Fans of the original classic and new viewers alike will love the historic epic adventure that's one of the greatest stories ever told. Includes a special feature of The Making of Ben...

A look at the remarkable military career of ancient Rome's most celebrated leader. Born into an aristocratic family, Julius Caesar has been an inspiration to countless military commanders over the past two millennia. His early military campaigns, part of his progression along the cursus honorum, ranged from the East to Spain to the early Roman civil wars. His participation in the Gallic Wars as well as his incursions into Britain are known mainly...

A penetrating assessment of Augustus as ancient Rome's military commander-in-chief. The words Pax Augusta-or Pax Romana-evoke a period of uninterrupted peace across the vast Roman Empire. Lindsay Powell exposes this as a fallacy. Almost every year between 31 BC and AD 14 the Roman Army was in action somewhere, either fighting enemies beyond the frontier in punitive raids or for outright conquest; or suppressing banditry or rebellions within the borders. Remarkably,...

In the middle years of the second century BC, Rome was engaged in the conquest and pacification of what is now Spain and Portugal. They met with determined resistance from several tribes but nobody defied them with more determination and skill than Viriathus. Apparently of humble birth, he emerged as a leader after the treacherous massacre of the existing tribal chieftains and soon proved himself a gifted and audacious commander. Relying on hit and...

In the spring of 73 AD the rock fortress of Masada on the western shore of the Dead Sea was the site of an event that was breathtaking in its courage and self-sacrifice. Here the last of the Jewish Zealots who, for nearly eight years, had waged war against the Roman occupiers of their country made their last stand. The Zealots on Masada had withstood a two-year siege but with Roman victory finally assured, they were faced by two options: capture or...