Publisher's Synopsis
Everyone acknowledges the great value of the well-respected classicist William Smith's A Smaller History of Rome first published in 1865. Building on the solid scholarship of the last century, this new updated and revised publication of the 1881 edition, with the latest scholarship, is published to provide a concise single volume detailed history of Rome from the foundation of the city of Rome in 753 BC, to the establishment of the Roman Empire and down to 476 AD. Subject matters covered include day-to-day life, politics, wars, architecture, literature, and much more. This updated edition retains as much of the original material and structure as possible while updating the grammar and spelling as well as providing a new layout and headings to make it easier to read. Most of the original wood-cut illustrations, that include busts, coins, buildings and maps were replaced with over 115 modern photographs. As one of the world's most trusted classicist Smith's revised and edited work The History of Rome is sure to provide reliable background information for the study of the ancient history of Rome for scholars and students.
