"An illustrated military and political chronicle of the world's greatest Empire: its leaders and generals, wars and campaigns"--Cover.

A complete history of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, chronicling the story of the most important and influential civilization the world has ever known * Over 1000 colour photographs, fine art paintings, battleplans, maps, architectural cross sections and artworks reveal the glory and the might of ancient Rome * An authoritative account of Roman imperial, military and political power, and of classical Rome's far-reaching influence on Western...