Until you’ve consumed all of the best Roman History books, can you even claim to be a true fan?
- SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome (2016)
- The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic (2018)
- Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of An Empire (2007)
- The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics) (2001)
- The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume 1 (2013)
- The Holy Roman Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Union of Smaller Kingdoms That Started During the Early Middle Ages and Dissolved During the Napoleonic Wars (2019)
- A History of Roman Art (2015)
- Roman Britain: A New History (2014)
- Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine (2008)
- A Brief History of the Romans (2013)
- A History of the Roman Republic (2007)
- The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (2017)
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome (2016)
New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist,Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus Reviews Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction) Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide Selection A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice SelectionA sweeping, “magisterial” history of…
The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic (2018)
The creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions brings to life the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic. The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of An Empire (2007)
Ancient Rome is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Focusing on six turning points in Roman history, Simon Baker’s absorbing narrative charts the rise and fall of a political machine unmatched in its brutality, genius, and lust for power.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics) (2001)
Edward Gibbon’s six-volume History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-88) is among the most magnificent and ambitious narratives in European literature. Its subject is the fate of one of the world’s greatest civilizations over thirteen centuries – its rulers, wars and society, and the events that led to its disastrous collapse.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume 1 (2013)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt:
The Holy Roman Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Union of Smaller Kingdoms That Started During the Early Middle Ages and Dissolved During the Napoleonic Wars (2019)
Beginning with Charlemagne, the great and educated king who would serve as an inspiration for world leaders from Frederick II to Adolf Hitler, the Holy Roman Empire’s intricate ties with the Roman Catholic Church would provide for plenty of excitement and drama in its early years. However, as the empire staggered through the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance, it would eventually be forced to declare its allegiance with a new way of thinking: Protestantism.
A History of Roman Art (2015)
A History of Roman Art provides a wide-ranging survey of the subject from the founding of Rome to the rule of Rome’s first Christian emperor, Constantine. Incorporating the most up-to-date information available on the topic, this new textbook explores the creation, use, and meaning of art in the Roman world. Steven Tuck is the 2014 recipient of the American Archaeological Association’s Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.
Roman Britain: A New History (2014)
“Lucid and engaging . . .
Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine (2008)
Ideal for readers who are studying Roman art for the first time, this exceptionally well-illustrated volume explores Roman art in the traditional historical mannerwith a focus on painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts.
A Brief History of the Romans (2013)
How did a single village community in the Italian peninsula eventually become one of the most powerful imperial powers the world has ever known? In A Brief History of the Romans, Second Edition, Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel J. Gargola, Richard J.A.
A History of the Roman Republic (2007)
In this new and authoritative history of the Roman republic, distinguished historian Klaus Bringmann traces the rise of a small city state near the Tiber estuary into a power that controlled the Italian peninsula and created the final Empire of antiquity, an Empire that was to become both the most enduring in the ancient world and to have the most far-reaching consequences for posterity.
The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (2017)
Far more than a history of the Silk Roads, this book is truly a revelatory new history of the world, promising to destabilize notions of where we come from and where we are headed next. From the Middle East and its political instability to China and its economic rise, the vast region stretching eastward from the Balkans across the steppe and South Asia has been thrust into the global spotlight in recent years.
Best Roman History Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf
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Athletes and Artists in the Roman Empire: The History and Organisation of the Ecumenical Synods
Author(s): Bram Fauconnier
ID: 3639755, Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Year: 2023, Size: 4 Mb, Format: pdf
Dissolving Illusions : Disease , Vaccines, and Forgotten History
Author(s): Suzanne Humphries, Roman Bystrianyk
ID: 3645443, Publisher: Suzanne Humphries, Year: 2023, Size: 16 Mb, Format: pdf
The Eagle and the Bear: A New History of Roman Scotland
Author(s): John H. Reid
ID: 3701050, Publisher: Birlinn, Year: 2023, Size: 66 Mb, Format: epub
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