Nardo, Don, 1947-

The Roman Empire / Don Nardo. - Detroit : Lucent Books, c2006. - 96 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm. - The world history series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-89) and index.

Introduction : the evidence from the ashes -- From Republic to Empire : the Augustan Age -- Rome of the Caesars : the first century of peace -- Bread and circuses : attempts to maintain control -- The five good emperors : Rome at its zenith -- The anarchy : Rome on the brink of collapse -- Rule by sword and cross : the later empire -- Eagle in the dust : the fall of western Rome -- Epilogue : Rome's legacy.

ISBN: 1590186575 (hard cover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005015850

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D..

LC Class. No.: DG270 / .N37 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 937/.06