Publisher's Synopsis
Spanning 1,300 years, this popular history of Rome has been thoroughly revised and updated, reinforcing its stature as an indispensable resource on the history and enduring influence of one of the world's greatest empires.
- New format: two-color text throughout; new pedagogical features, such as glossary terms in margins; chronological tables and genealogies are made clearer for student use
- Includes revised text throughout, updated guides to further reading, and new sources for Roman history
- Expands coverage of the late Republic period
- Retains its emphasis on the importance of multi-disciplinary interpretations of literary sources and new archaeological evidence
