Describes the growth and development of Rome and its Empire and depicts the life of Roman citizens of all levels.

New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and

Explores what life was like in ancient Roman times.

Rome's rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enem

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