Rome's world
Richard J. A. Talbert
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Rome's world
Published
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781107685758
Description
The Peutinger Map is the only map of the Roman world to come down to us from antiquity. An elongated object full of colorful detail and featuring land routes across Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, it was mysteriously rediscovered around 1500 and then came into the ownership of Konrad Peutinger, for whom it is named. Today it is among the treasures of the Austrian National Library in Vienna. Richard J. A. Talbert’s Rome’s World: The Peutinger Map Reconsidered offers a long overdue reinterpretation and appreciation of the map as a masterpiece of both mapmaking and imperial Roman ideology. Here, the ancient world’s traditional span, from the Atlantic to India, is dramatically remolded; lands and routes take pride of place, whereas seas are compressed. Talbert posits that the map’s true purpose was not to assist travelers along Rome’s highways, but rather to celebrate the restoration of peace and order by Diocletian’s Tetrarchy. Such creative cartography, he demonstrates, influenced the development of medieval mapmaking. With the aid of digital technology, this book enables readers to engage with the Peutinger Map in all of its fascinating immensity more closely than ever before.
Subjects
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
War and Peace
Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets]
The Tempest
Foundation and Empire
The Haunting of Hill House
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Rome's world?
This edition of Rome's world has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Rome's world?
For most readers, Rome's world typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Rome's world?
The estimated word count for Rome's world is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Rome's world?
Rome's world was written by Richard J. A. Talbert.
When was Rome's world published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.