The Roman Triumph (Paperback)

from Donogh

The very concept of a Roman triumph is evocative; Hollywood (or HBO) have tackled it with abandon and deep pockets, militaristic rulers have aped it with gusto. The challenge in pinpointing its form is that the sources are varied (from literature to art) and in disagreement over what happened, ho...

from la2bkk

A fantastically researched and well written history of the Roman triumph, including a discussion of its potential origins, as well as its development throughout the early republican through the imperial era. This book is both thorough and compelling. Just as interesting as the discussion of the a...