The Romans:villge To Empire P

Introduces ancient Rome to readers eager for a concise understanding of its political, social and cultural history. The book traces Rome's remarkable evolution ... » 

Introduces ancient Rome to readers eager for a concise understanding of its political, social and cultural history. The book traces Rome's remarkable evolution from monarchy, to republic, to one-man rule by an emperor whose power stretched from Scotland to Iraq and far up the Nile valley. «