Rome. The Complete History of the City

The Eternal City! It was called “Eternal” back in the 1st century BC, when it was about seven hundred years old. Italy’s capital is inexorably approaching the celebration of its 2800th anniversary, which will take place in April 2047. In our fast-paced times, there are sightseeing tours called “All of Rome in one day.” But to spend just a day in Rome and understand something—impossible. It’s like trying to learn in one day an entire course of higher mathematics. Don’t get your hopes up—and you won’t be disappointed. Rome doesn’t open up right away, and it only opens to those who truly know.

It opens—and it pulls you in. As Stendhal wrote: “You can get bored in the second month of your stay in Rome, but never in the sixth—and if you stay here for a year, you’ll start thinking about staying forever.”

The series “City History at a Glance” is devoted to the most famous cities in the world. Each book collects the most important and unexpected facts about the city’s history, culture, and everyday life of its inhabitants across different eras, as well as the music sounding through the centuries. All the information is clearly systematized. Fun and interesting facts are easy to remember and retell to friends.

The book will be useful both for travelers and for those who want to know their history better.

In every book you will find:
• A timeline of the city’s history
• 20 famous residents
• QR codes with music from different eras.