The Roman Triumph
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Robert Payne
Binding: Hardback
Published: Pan Books, 1962
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
The Roman Triumph by Robert Payne is a vivid and sweeping exploration of one of ancient Rome’s most spectacular and symbolic institutions—the triumphal procession. Blending meticulous historical research with rich, evocative storytelling, Payne transports readers into the heart of Rome at its most triumphant moments, when victorious generals paraded through the city in a dazzling display of military glory, political pageantry, and religious ritual. Payne traces the evolution of the triumph from its early, almost mythic origins to its height during the Roman Empire, revealing how the ceremony reflected the ambitions, vanity, and power struggles of Rome’s greatest leaders. Through lively portraits of figures such as Julius Caesar, Scipio Africanus, and Augustus, he shows how triumphs were used to shape public opinion, assert dominance, and craft the legends that still define Rome today. At once scholarly and accessible, The Roman Triumph paints a compelling picture of a civilization obsessed with victory and spectacle. Payne’s narrative not only illuminates the triumph as a ceremonial event but also as a window into Roman society—its values, its politics, and its enduring fascination with
Author: Robert Payne
Binding: Hardback
Published: Pan Books, 1962
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
The Roman Triumph by Robert Payne is a vivid and sweeping exploration of one of ancient Rome’s most spectacular and symbolic institutions—the triumphal procession. Blending meticulous historical research with rich, evocative storytelling, Payne transports readers into the heart of Rome at its most triumphant moments, when victorious generals paraded through the city in a dazzling display of military glory, political pageantry, and religious ritual. Payne traces the evolution of the triumph from its early, almost mythic origins to its height during the Roman Empire, revealing how the ceremony reflected the ambitions, vanity, and power struggles of Rome’s greatest leaders. Through lively portraits of figures such as Julius Caesar, Scipio Africanus, and Augustus, he shows how triumphs were used to shape public opinion, assert dominance, and craft the legends that still define Rome today. At once scholarly and accessible, The Roman Triumph paints a compelling picture of a civilization obsessed with victory and spectacle. Payne’s narrative not only illuminates the triumph as a ceremonial event but also as a window into Roman society—its values, its politics, and its enduring fascination with