Ancient Rome
Subtitle: the Republic, 753 B.C.-30 B.C.
By: Patricia Southern
Publisher: Amberley
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Stroud
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9781445604275
Subjects: Civilization; History
Description: Patricia Southern charts the rise of Rome from its humble origins to its dominance of the western world, describing the personalities who helped to shape it, such as rebel gladiator Spartacus, Hannibal, the Carthaginian leader who invaded Italy, Caesar and Pompey, and finally Octavian, Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-271) and index.