Ancient Rome: A History From Beginning to End (Ancient Civilizations Book 1) Paperback by Hourly History (Hourly History)

At a college reunion years ago the question was posed, "what are some of your goals yet to do?" Among items I listed was to read Edward Gibbons' "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire". Well, I did get as far as chapter thirty seven of volume one. Had I known then, however, of Hourly History's "Ancient Rome" I would not have gotten that far. There would not have been a need to do so. One might expect that any historical work covering the expanse of 1200 years would require a major investment of time. On the contrary, one can receive detailed, dependable information about a foundation block of Western Civilization in this work I highly recommend it for persons:who want a quick overview of characters, places and events of Ancient Rome , who want to fill in information blanks of sites that they may have visited or might wish to do so in the future. I have been fortunate to have made travels that were within the bounds of the Roman Empire. An interesting newly learned fact was that Emperor Titus' sack of the Second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem helped to finance the building of the Collesseum. From Shakespeare we have an easy familiarity with suspected dictator, Julius Caesar, and the lovers Antony and Cleopatra. How satisfying it is, then, to join with them the tales of a "dark unrelenting Tiberius, a furious Caligula, a profligate cruel Nero, a beastly Vitellius, a timid Domitian" all of whom are condemned to everlasting infamy? Your bucket list might include Gibbon's, "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"..In much less time you can read this Hourly History of Ancient Rome. Veni, Vidi, Vince.

Rome is a city of myth and legend. The Eternal City, the city of the seven hills, the sacred city, the caput mundi, the center of the world, Roma, Rome, by any of her many names is a city built of history and blood, marble and water, war and conquest. 

Inside you will read about...

✓ Legendary Beginnings

✓ The Senate and the People

✓ Ave Caesar

✓ Empire

✓ Rulers of the World

✓ The Fall

✓ Legacy

From legendary beginnings, a city rose from the swamp surrounded by the seven hills and split by the Tiber River. Built and rebuilt, a sacred republic and a divine empire, blessed by a thousand gods and by One, the story of her rise and fall has been told and retold for a thousand years and is still relevant in today’s world, as echoes of her ancient glory have shaped our culture, laws, lifestyle and beliefs in subtle and pervasive ways