Early History Of Rome

Author : Livy
Publisher : Penguin Classics
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : History
ISBN : 0140441042

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The Early History of Rome by Livy Pdf

With stylistic brilliance and historical imagination, the first five books of Livy's monumental history of Rome record events from the foundation of Rome through the history of the seven kings, the establishment of the Republic and its internal struggles, up to Rome's recovery after the fierce Gallic invasion of the fourth century bc. Livy vividly depicts the great characters, legends, and tales, including the story of Romulus and Remus. Reprinting Robert Ogilvie's lucid 1971 introduction, this highly regarded edition now boasts a new preface, examining the text in light of recent Livy scholarship, informative maps, bibliography, and an index. Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt with an introduction by Robert Ogilvie.

Author : Livy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Rome
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005384214

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The History of Rome by Livy Pdf

Author : Gary Forsythe
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0520249917

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A Critical History of Early Rome by Gary Forsythe Pdf

"A remarkable book,in which Forsythe uses his thorough knowledge of the ancient evidence to reconstruct a coherent and eminently plausible picture which in turn illuminates early Roman society more immediately than any other category of evidence is able to do. Forsythe displays his impressive ability to demonstrate to what extent and why the tradition that dominates the extant historical narratives is not credible."—Kurt Raaflaub, author of The Discovery of Freedom in Ancient Greece "An excellent synthetic treatment of early Roman history found in both modern literary and archaeological materials."—Richard Mitchell, author of Patricians and Plebeians

Author : Christopher S. Mackay
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0521809185

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Ancient Rome by Christopher S. Mackay Pdf

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Author : Mary Beard
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 743 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781631491252

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SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard Pdf

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 Kirkus Reviews Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction) Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide Selection A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic). In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates how "a slightly shabby Iron Age village" rose to become the "undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean" (Wall Street Journal). Hailed by critics as animating "the grand sweep and the intimate details that bring the distant past vividly to life" (Economist) in a way that makes "your hair stand on end" (Christian Science Monitor) and spanning nearly a thousand years of history, this "highly informative, highly readable" (Dallas Morning News) work examines not just how we think of ancient Rome but challenges the comfortable historical perspectives that have existed for centuries. With its nuanced attention to class, democratic struggles, and the lives of entire groups of people omitted from the historical narrative for centuries, SPQR will to shape our view of Roman history for decades to come.

Author : Livy
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141913117

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Rome and Italy by Livy Pdf

Books VI-X of Livy's monumental work trace Rome's fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 bc to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy, having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293 bc. In this fascinating history, events are described not simply in terms of partisan politics, but through colourful portraits that bring the strengths, weaknesses and motives of leading figures such as the noble statesman Camillus and the corrupt Manlius vividly to life. While Rome's greatest chronicler intended his history to be a memorial to former glory, he also had more didactic aims - hoping that readers of his account could learn from the past ills and virtues of the city.

Author : Mike Duncan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692681663

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The History of Rome by Mike Duncan Pdf

THE ROMAN EMPIRE STANDS as the greatest political achievement in the history of Western civilization. From its humble beginnings as a tiny kingdom in central Italy, Rome grew to envelope the entire Mediterranean until it ruled an empire that stretched from the Atlantic to Syria and from the Sahara to Scotland. Its enduring legacy continues to define the modern world. Mike Duncan chronicled the rise, triumph, and fall of the Roman Empire in his popular podcast series "The History of Rome." Transcripts of the show have been edited and collected here for the first time. Covering episodes 1-46, The History of Rome Volume I opens with the founding of the Roman Kingdom and ends with the breakdown of the Roman Republic. Along the way Rome will steadily grow from local power to regional power to global power. The Romans will triumph over their greatest foreign rivals and then nearly destroy themselves in a series of destructive civil wars. This is the story of the rise of Rome.

Author : Livy
Publisher : Oxford University Press, UK
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1998-10-01
Category : Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C.
ISBN : 0191587605

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The Rise of Rome : Books One to Five by Livy Pdf

Romulus and Remus, the rape of Lucretia, Horatius at the bridge, the saga of Coriolanus, Cincinnatus called from his farm to save the state -- these and many more are stories which, immortalized by Livy in his history of early Rome, have become part of our cultural heritage. This new annotated translation includes maps and an index and is based on R. M Ogilvie's Oxford Classical text, the best to date. - ;`the fates ordained the founding of this great city and the beginning of the world's mightiest empire, second only to the power of the gods' Romulus and Remus, the rape of Lucretia, Horatius at the bridge, the saga of Coriolanus, Cincinnatus called from his farm to save the state - these and many more are stories which, immortalised by Livy in his history of early Rome, have become part of our cultural heritage. The historian's huge work, written between 20 BC and AD 17, ran to 12 books, beginning with Rome's founding in 753 BC and coming down to Livy's own lifetime (9 BC). Books 1-5 cover the period from Rome's beginnings to her first great foreign conquest, the capture of the Etruscan city of Veii and, a few years later, to her first major defeat, the sack of the city by the Gauls in 390 BC. -

Author : D. Brendan Nagle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132282703

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Ancient Rome by D. Brendan Nagle Pdf

A history of ancient Rome from its beginnings in 600 BC through the end of the seventh century AD.

Author : Plutarch
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780141970387

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The Age of Alexander by Plutarch Pdf

Plutarch's parallel biographies of the great men in Greek and Roman history are cornerstones of European literature, drawn on by writers and statesmen since the Renaissance, most notably by Shakespeare. This selection provides intimate glimpses into the lives of these men, depicting, as he put it, 'those actions which illuminate the workings of the soul'. We learn why the mild Artaxerxes forced the killer of his usurping brother to undergo the horrific 'death of two boats'; why the noble Dion repeatedly risked his life for the ungrateful mobs of Syracuse; why Demosthenes delivered a funeral oration for the soldiers he had deserted in battle; and why Alexander, the most enigmatic of tyrants, self-destructed after conquering half the world.

Author : Tim Cornell
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136754968

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The Beginnings of Rome by Tim Cornell Pdf

Using the results of archaeological techniques, and examining methodological debates, Tim Cornell provides a lucid and authoritative account of the rise of Rome. The Beginnings of Rome offers insight on major issues such as: Rome’s relations with the Etruscans the conflict between patricians and plebeians the causes of Roman imperialism the growth of slave-based economy. Answering the need for raising acute questions and providing an analysis of the many different kinds of archaeological evidence with literary sources, this is the most comprehensive study of the subject available, and is essential reading for students of Roman history.

Author : Edward Gibbon
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1347421882

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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume 8 by Edward Gibbon Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Géza Alföldy
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1989-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0801837014

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The Social History of Rome by Géza Alföldy Pdf

This book treats such topics as the structure of archaic Roman society; social changes from the beginning of Roman expansion to the Second Punic War; slave uprisings and other conflicts in the society of the Late Republic; the social system of the early Empire; the crisis of the Roman Empire; and late Roman society to the fall of the Empire.

Author : Nigel Rodgers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 0754834204

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Ancient Rome by Nigel Rodgers Pdf

An authoritative account of political and military history, art, architecture and culture, sumptously illustrated throughout.

Author : Tenney Frank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Rome
ISBN : UOM:39015063742871

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A History of Rome by Tenney Frank Pdf