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The History of Ancient Rome

by Garrett G. Fagan · 1999

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This survey traces the story of ancient Rome from its earliest beginnings in the Italian peninsula, before Rome rose to power, through the growth of the city and its republic, to the empire's eventual decline and fall. Rather than treating the subject as a simple line of kings and emperors, it looks at the wider world that shaped Rome: the peoples of pre-Roman Italy, the neighbours who challenged the city, and the institutions and daily life that held the state together.

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The account is aimed at readers new to the period who want a clear, well-organised introduction to one of the most influential civilisations in history. It follows the broad sweep of centuries and pauses at the turning points that determined how Rome became what it was.

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