Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Roman world, and meet its most intriguing and influential characters, as this immersive account brings 1000 years of history to life.
Combining impeccable research with riveting and action-packed storytelling, we follow the inception, expansion and ultimate fall of the Roman Empire, inviting readers to walk Rome’s bustling streets, witness the fearsome exploits of its all-conquering army, and step into the opulent corridors of its palaces and pioneering building projects.
In a Bacchanalian feast of despotic rulers, colossal conquests, visionary women, gladiator games and the daily life of Roman citizens and subjects, A Short History of Ancient Rome charts the dramatic twists and turns of the kingdom, the republic, the empire and its decline, as you navigate this crucial period in history.
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ASIN : B0FHMTZ3C7
Publisher : Hanover Square Press
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : November 11, 2025
Language : English
File size : 13.5 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 352 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-0369775023
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #81,708 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #5 in Ancient Rome Biographies #6 in Historical Italian & Roman Biographies #15 in Ancient Military History (Kindle Store)
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