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History Of Rome - Softcover

Mandell Creighton

 
9780461873290: History Of Rome

Synopsis

"History Of Rome" by Mandell Creighton is a concise, accessible survey tracing Rome's journey from a small city on the Tiber to a world-spanning empire and shaping European history. It explains how Rome grew through early republican struggles between patricians and plebeians, the development of the Senate, consuls, and tribunes, and the formation of Rome's political culture. It follows Rome's expansion in Italy, its wars with the Latins, Samnites, and Carthaginians, and the transition from monarchy to republic to empire under Augustus. The narrative then covers the imperial era—the rise of the Flavians, the Severan dynasty, and the administrative changes of Diocletian and Constantine—ending with the division into East and West and the lasting legacy of Rome in Europe. The book emphasizes governance, warfare, law, language, and culture, and shows how Roman institutions spread across conquered lands. It offers essential ideas and dates in a clear, student-friendly form.

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