The Reach of Rome—Excerpt

Circus Maximus ~ The Secrets of Ben Hur ~ 211 Ostia ~ The Real Tower of Babel ~ 251 Spain ~ Rome’s Gold ~ 267 Provence ~ Beware of Brigands ~ 281 Baia ~ Luxury and Licentiousness ~ 298 The Mediterranean ~ Adventure on the Sea ~ 315 Africa ~ An Empire Without Racism ~ 324 Egypt ~ Tourists of the Classical World ~ 342 India ~ Beyond the Borders of the Empire ~ 361 Mesopotamia ~ An Encounter with Emperor Trajan ~ 366 Ephesus ~ Marble for the Empire ~ 382 Back to the Eternal City ~ A Journey Through Time ~ 402 Conclusion ~ 407 Acknowledgments ~ 412