Caesar and Christ: 3 (The Story of Civilization)

One must have a talent to write about history in such vivid and colorful style, being able to give an overview of all aspects of a period - wars, heroes and politicians of the epoch, way of living, arts, medicine, customs, family etc. without becoming dry of language and just merely reciting the widely known. Even if you think you knew a lot about Romans, their origins and culture, you fill find out many new facts (besides the ones they have shown in "Gladiator :) It is a civilization which was brought to ruins by its own thirst for power, ambitions and vice, but Christianity, to me personally, pales in comparison to its grandeur and achievements... Definitely it is not the book you will gulp overnight, but it will be bringing you many exciting hours of absorbing reading.

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