Ancient Rome: Conquest and Empire

From a small cluster of huts along the Tiber to the greatest empire the ancient world had ever seen, the story of Rome is one of ambition, violence, innovation, and endurance. This book traces the rise of the Roman Republic, its transformation into an imperial powerhouse, and the cultural forces that bound together a realm stretching from the misty shores of Britain to the sands of Egypt.

Across its pages, readers will encounter the raw drama of political life in the Forum, where senators an...