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Reviewed on August 1, 1998
Gr 9-Up Drawing on the work of Plutarch, Livy, Tacitus, and Suetonius, the authors recount the history of Rome's rise to power through brief biographies of 39 notable Romans. The five periods covered span the years 400 B.C.E. to A.D. 350. Many of the names will be familiar, Julius Caesar, Constantine, etc., but other lesser-known figures are also included. Spartacus, leader of a successf...Log In or Sign Up to Read More