Nardo, Don, 1947-,

Influential figures of ancient Rome / by Don Nardo. - 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - The Lucent library of historical eras. Ancient Rome .

Includes bibliographical references : (pages 111-119) and index.

Virgil and Livy: shapers of Rome's proud past -- Cato and Cicero: fighting for traditional values -- Augustus and Livia: rulers of a new Rome -- Nero and Agrippina: the corruption and power -- Pliny the Elder and Galen: the pursuit of knowledge -- Hadrian and Antoninus: the good emperors -- Constantine and Ambros: Christianizing the Empire.

Profiles influential people who played an important part in the culture and political life in ancient Rome.

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Rome--Biography--Juvenile literature.