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Pax

Pax

War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age
Ancient HistoryHistory
Pages
480
Published
2023
Language
English

Synopsis

Tom Holland's 'Pax' explores the Roman Empire's rise and fall, focusing on the period of relative peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana. This historical account delves into the lives of emperors, senators, and ordinary citizens, revealing the forces that shaped one of the most influential civilizations in history. It examines the political machinations, cultural shifts, and military campaigns that defined this era.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplex

Genres

Ancient History History

About the author

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Tom Holland

Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, biographer and broadcaster. He is the author of Rubicon: The Triumph and the Tragedy of the Roman Republic, which won the Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize; Persian Fire his history of the Graeco-Persian wars, won the Anglo-Hellenic League’s Runciman Award in 2006; Millennium: The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom, a panoramic account of the two centuries on either side of the apocalyptic ye...