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Trace the rise of Rome from a small city on a peninsula to a world-spanning power.
This history traces twelve centuries of growth, conflict, and change, centered on the city of Rome itself.
The book stresses geography as the key to understanding Rome’s influence. It lays out Italy’s shape, mountains, rivers, and seas, and explains how these features shaped Rome’s politics, wars, and expansion. You’ll see how Rome’s borders moved from the hills of Latium to a vast empire across the Mediterranean.- Learn how the geography of Italy shaped Rome’s early history and growth
- Explore the major periods: kings, republic, and empire
- Discover the wars, reforms, and leaders that drove Rome forward
- See maps, plans, and pronunciation guides that aid study and reference
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