Even today, the imprint of ancient Rome can be seen all over Europe, in our laws, our roads, our languages and our towns. And yet, when the early Romans founded their republic, the lands they ruled extended little further than the city walls. Less than 500 years later, their armies had conquered an area ranging from Spain in the west to Armenia in the east, and from Belgium in the north to Egypt in the south.
This book chronicles that extraordinary period of expansion. Together with a detailed and readable account of the major foreign campaigns and the political wrangles at home, there are sections on the important figures who shaped the history of the republic, from the brilliant young military leader Scipio to the ambitious and successful Julius Caesar.
Informatively illustrated with maps and battle plans, the might of the Roman Republic is here revealed in all its power and splendor.
About the Author
Herbert Lord Havell (1863-1913) was a British classist and writer, author of several publications drawing from ancient history, such as Republican Rome (1914) and Stories from Thucydides (1919) amongst several others.
