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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nerva, post: 2914498, member: 87761&quot;][ATTACH=full]704403[/ATTACH]</p><p>Not directly about coins, but I think will interest many of you. This two volume atlas has recently been translated into English. It&#039;s a detailed history of the Roman city with a street map zooming in to provide floor plans of important buildings. It includes a lot of coin images and gives context to buildings depicted on coins. Online reviews have highlighted a number of proofing errors, but it&#039;s a phenomenal achievement, beautifully produced. </p><p><br /></p><p>The other book I want to recommend to everyone is &#039;The Fate of Rome&#039; by Kyle Harper, recently published by Princeton. He emphasises disease and climate as factors in Rome&#039;s demise, but the book&#039;s great merit is in mediating those factors with the political response. He emphasises Rome&#039;s resiliance, bouncing back strongly from the crisis of the third century. One of the best books I&#039;ve read on any subject!</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve been reading a lot more ancient history since I started collecting, but I feel like I&#039;m still catching up. Other recommendations would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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