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The Shortest History of Ancient Rome: A Millennium of Western Civilization, from Kingdom to Republic to Empire—A Retelling for Our Times
By King, Ross
- ISBN
- 9798893030587
- Publisher
- The Experiment. (The Shortest History Series)
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Reviewed on July 18, 2025 | Social Sciences
King (The Shortest History of Italy) begins his sprint across the Roman Empire from its founding in Palatine Hill (c. 1000 BCE), to its fall in 476 CE. Ten chapters cover the founding of Rome, the expansion into areas far from central Italy, e.g. Saudi Arabia, England, and the Middle East; the good, bad, and ugly of succ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
