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Rome: a History of the Seven Sacks

(uk) Matthew Neal

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The Romans survived disasters again and again, rose again and again, and built new great monuments again and again. Peace and war, both indispensable, shaped Rome into an extraordinary city. The author has spent fifteen years collecting a large amount of historical materials to reconstruct the important historical stages when the city of Rome suffered seven invasions, and to reveal how the plundering changed the historical course of Rome. This is a narrative Roman history full of humanistic care. There are more than 30 pictures taken by the author on the spot, seven maps, and more than 20 selected famous paintings and illustrations. The panoramic view shows the city of Rome, which has experienced seven catastrophes and several natural disasters in between, and still stands firmly on the historical stage.