<P>This amply illustrated book offers a concise, lively, and authoritative overview of the history of ancient Rome, from  its earliest foundations to its legacy in the modern Western world. Information is provided accessibly with feature sidebars and easy-to-use reference pages at the end. Each chapter has its own substantial annotated bibliography in addition to a comprehensive general list of recommended printed and web resources, and further reference tools include a list of international museum collections, chronologies and a general index. This book will appeal to a wide range of general readers, museum visitors, undergraduate students and life-long learners.</P><P>Contents:<BR>Introduction: Who were the Romans?<br>1 Roman government and citizenship<br>2 The army<br>3 Infrastructure (economic and physical)<br>4 Coinage and commerce<br>5 Spectacle and entertainment<br>6 Religions, near and far<br>7 The household (domestic life)<br>8 Death and the afterlife<BR>Conclusion: The legacy of Rome (the concept of empire)<BR>Annotated chapter bibliographies and a general bibliography including both printed and web resources Annotated list of important museum collections</P><P>Published by The British Museum Press</p><P>Nancy H. Ramage is Charles A. Dana Professor of the Humanities and Arts in the Department of Art History at Ithaca College, and Andrew Ramage is a professor in the Department of the History of Art at Cornell University. Both received their doctorates from Harvard University and have since written several books including (together) <I>Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine</I>. Andrew Ramage is also the co-author with Paul Craddock of <I>King Croesus' Gold: Excavations at Sardis</I> and the <I>History of Gold Refining</I>.</P>