Roman culture

Author: Zhu Luhua
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: From the 3rd century BC to the mid-2nd century BC, over a hundred years marked the final stage of the formation of Roman culture, which had transitioned from its nascent stage to full maturity. This two-century period coincided with Rome's successive victories over powerful adversaries, its rise as the hegemon of the Mediterranean, and the establishment of a vast slaveholding empire. During this time, Roman culture matured, naturally in tandem with the historical development of its imperial expansion. It also demonstrated that Roman culture, in terms of its class content, exhibited a more pronounced cultural form of the slave-owning class. Roman culture is of paramount importance for understanding Western civilization and its classical traditions, a principle the book repeatedly emphasizes and which has been widely recognized by readers. On the occasion of this revised edition, we are delighted to announce another piece of good news: the Italian Ministry of Culture plans to hold an exhibition on ancient Roman civilization and Etruscan archaeological artifacts in Beijing and Shanghai. This marks the first time such exhibitions have been held on Chinese soil, and they are expected to significantly enhance our understanding of Roman culture. Such understanding, as the book's conclusion states, will also contribute to our great modernization endeavors!