Ancient Rome: Monuments Past and Present

by Romolo Augusto Staccioli

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[series copy]
The Monuments Past and Present series explores the ancient regions of Rome, Greece, and Pompeii with an eye toward contrasting what they were with what they are today. Important monuments and districts are presented with overlays that clearly depict how these notable ancient sites look today and how they may have appeared when first built. These titles are excellent resources for travelers, students, and anyone else interested in the fascinating histories of these ancient regions.
Beginning with the Colosseum, the symbol of "The Eternal City," this volume explores twenty-four significant ancient landmarks such as the Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, the Pantheon, and the Appain Way.

Genres: History, Ancient

72 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 6, 2000

Reviews

[Ruth]

According to my Mom, my grandfather purchased this book some time in the 70s. I can remember frequently flipping through it as a child to look at the pictures of Roman ruins and enjoying using the transparencies to see what they used to look like; however I never read the book until now. Each monument and reconstruction has about a page description of what its significance was in Ancient Rome and what kind of disasters such as fire or earthquakes might have contributed to its destruction over time. I have only a very basic knowledge of Ancient Rome, so the dates and names were a bit confusing to me, particularly as the monuments seemed presented in no particular order. Having now been to Rome and seen some of them in person now, some of them seem to be geographically grouped in the book, but others randomly thrown in. I did purchase an updated copy of this at the Roman forum, but I haven’t read it yet, so I will update my review when I do.

[Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the history of the places I visited during a recent trip to Rome. The book provides a detailed history, past and present views of the most famous landmarks. I purchased the 2022 edition.

[Belle Meade School]

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