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.
From the conquest of the Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC to the destruction of the empire at the hands of barbarian invaders 700 years later, we discover the pivotal episodes in Roman history.
At the heart of this account are some o.
Bbc Books Ancient rome: the rise and fall of an empire, paperback/simon baker
