Chronicle of the Roman Republic: The Rulers of Ancient Rome From Romulus to Augustus

Chronicle of the Roman Republic: The Rulers of Ancient Rome From Romulus to Augustus
by Philip Matyszak

Chronicle of the Roman Republic: The Rulers of Ancient Rome From Romulus to Augustus
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Author: Philip Matyszak
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-06
ISBN: 0500051216
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Thames & Hudson

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Book Review: Great book.
Summary: 5 Stars

This is not only a good reference book, but also a good read. It provides a lot of general and specific knowledge about the Roman Republic for the non-specialized reader.

Summary of Chronicle of the Roman Republic: The Rulers of Ancient Rome From Romulus to Augustus

This book in the Chronicles series examines the succession of kings, consuls, and tribunes who took Rome from a small fortified hilltop to the greatest empire of antiquity. Here we meet the builders of Rome-at times superstitious, brutal, and utterly uncompromising, they were also capable of acting with great honor and unflinching bravery. The Roman Republic was one of the most civilized societies in the ancient world, ruled by elected officials whose power was checked by a constitution so well crafted that it inspired the founding fathers of the United States of America.

Philip Matyszak describes fifty-seven of the foremost Romans of the Republic, spanning the centuries from its birth to its bloody death. In this history we see the best and worst of the Roman elite: Licinius Crassus, a kind father and loving husband who crucified captured slaves by the thousands, or Cato the Censor, upright and incorruptible, xenophobic and misogynistic. Some families run through this history-the proud Claudians, the cultured Scipios, the noble Valerians-while others make but a single appearance on the stage.

Illustrated with a wealth of pictorial and archaeological detail, together with firsthand anecdotes from contemporary writers, these personal histories provide an overview of the development and expansion of Rome, encompassing foreign and civil wars as well as social strife and key legislation. The biographies are supplemented by time lines and data files as well as special features highlighting different aspects of Roman culture and society. 320 illustrations, 110 in color.

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