An Abridgment Of The History Of Rome (1814)

An Abridgment of the History of Rome is a historical book originally written by Roman historians Paterculus and Velleius in the 1st century AD. This particular edition, published in 1814, is an abridged version of the original work. The book covers the history of Rome from its legendary founding by Romulus and Remus to the end of the reign of Augustus Caesar. It includes details of the Roman Republic, the Punic Wars, the rise and fall of Julius Caesar, and the establishment of the Roman Empire. The book is considered an important source of information on Roman history and is recommended for anyone interested in the subject.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

George Baker is Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of California, Los Angeles, and an editor at "October" magazine and October Books. He is the editor of "James Coleman" (MIT Press) and a frequent contributor to "Artforum."