Description
In this vivid, accessible exploration of ancient Rome, Mary Beard traces the meaning and power of SPQR—an emblem that stands for the city’s identity, authority, and public life. Moving beyond dates and emperors, she guides readers through the institutions, symbols, and everyday realities that shaped how Rome governed itself and presented its ideals to the world. Blending scholarship with storytelling, Beard illuminates themes of citizenship, propaganda, and the tension between myth and evidence. With her distinctive, engaging style, this book invites you to see Rome not as a distant monument, but as a living system whose messages still echo today.
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Published Jan 1, 2015
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First Published
2015
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for SPQR by Mary Beard.