The Roman History: From The Building Of Rome To The Ruin Of The Commonwealth - Softcover

Nathaniel Hooke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461710315 ISBN 13: 9780461710311

Publisher: HardPress, 1758

Synopsis

The Roman History: From The Building Of Rome To The Ruin Of The Commonwealth by Nathaniel Hooke. The work traces Rome’s ascent from founding myths to the late Republic through a panoramic, source-driven narrative. Hooke surveys the major conflicts that shaped the Mediterranean world, including the later phases of the Second Punic War in Italy and Sicily, the wrenching diplomacy with Carthage, and Rome’s expansion across the western and eastern basins. Through episodes around Hannibal, Capua, Tarentum, Syracuse, and Macedon, the work intertwines military strategy with political reform, examining how Rome reorganized leadership, finances, and alliances to cope with multi-front crises. It also delves into the historiography of Rome itself—how ancient authors, annals, treaties, and monuments survived or were distorted—and presents a critical framework for evaluating sources. The narrative extends from early Roman institutions to provincial governance and the emergence of a broader Roman influence that foreshadows empire in the Mediterranean.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 1758
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461710315
• ISBN 13: 9780461710311
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 530