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The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire: Life, Liberty, And The Death Of The Republic
$22.48 Add to cartArguably the greatest Empire to ever exist, Rome has indelibly left a significant mark on the modern world. The posthumous influence of the Roman Republic and Empire have no equal in all of history. T
- Author: Linton, Barry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 226
- Publish Date: June 06, 2015
- ISBN10: 1514255448
- Language: English
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The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium
$19.99 Add to cartA “splendid” (The Wall Street Journal) account of one of history’s most important and yet little-known wars, the campaign culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, whose outcome determined the fut… [more below]
- Author: Strauss, Barry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: March 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1982116684
- Language: English
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The Landmark Julius Caesar: The Complete Works: Gallic War, Civil War, Alexandrian War, African War, and Spanish War
$40.00 Add to cartThe Landmark Julius Caesar is the definitive edition of the five works that chronicle the military campaigns of Julius Caesar. Together, these five narratives present a comprehensive picture of m… [more below]
- Series: Landmark
- Author: Raaflaub, Kurt A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 896
- Publish Date: February 05 2019
- ISBN10: 0307455440
- Language: English
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Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
$21.95 Add to cartMost books on the Roman and Greek Empires deal with famous figures or events, but Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants focuses on things that seldom appear in history books: myths and magi
- Author: Ryan, Garrett
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 01, 2021
- ISBN10: 1633887022
- Language: English
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S.P.Q.R: A History of Ancient Rome
$18.99 Add to cartIn SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome “with passion and without technical jargon” and demonstrates how “a slightly shabby Iron Age village” rose to become the “undispute
- Author: Beard, Mary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 608
- Publish Date: September 06 2016
- ISBN10: 1631492225
- Language: English
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Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults: More Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
$39.95 Read moreCould a Roman bridge carry a modern freight train? How much would it cost to build the Colosseum today? What if the Romans had grown potatoes?
In a series of fast-paced essays, Leaky Aqueducts, Battle- Author: Ryan, Garrett
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 266
- Publish Date: June 16 2026
- ISBN10: 1493098373
- Language: English
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Chronicle of the Roman Emperors: The Reign-By-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial Rome
$26.95 Add to cartThis is the first book to focus on the succession of rulers of imperial Rome, using timelines and other visual aids throughout. Now no one need be in any doubt as to who built the Colosseum or when Ro
- Author: Scarre, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0500289891
- Language: English
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The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
$32.00 Add to cartThe 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 Ro… [more below]
- Author: Duncan, Mike
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 24 2017
- ISBN10: 1610397215
- Language: English
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Illustrations by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
$29.99 Add to cartEdward Gibbon’s masterpiece of historical writing, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, is presented here in a stunning large-format gift edition with printed page edges and classic illustrations… [more below]
- Series: Arcturus Epic Classics
- Author: Gibbon, Edward
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: November 04 2025
- ISBN10: 139886286X
- Language: English
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A Womb of One’s Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome
$29.95 Add to cartA bold new history of women’s health and midwifery, brought to life through ancient women’s stories of pregnancy and birth.
In the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone- Author: Mulder, Tara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 376
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 0520398742
- Language: English
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Not Built in a Day: How Slavery Made the Roman Empire
$31.00 Read moreFrom acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and historian Emma Southon, a groundbreaking history of Ancient Rome that explores how the empire was built, fueled, and shaped … [more below]
- Author: Southon, Emma
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: June 30 2026
- ISBN10: 1668089556
- Language: English
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The Roman World War: From the Ides of March to Cleopatra’s Suicide
$35.00 Add to cartHow the ruthless contest among Julius Caesar’s heirs ignited a global war that raged far beyond the borders of Rome
The succession of civil wars that plagued the last years of the Roman Republic has o- Author: Traina, Giusto
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 0691257876
- Language: English
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Cicero: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BCE) was one of the most influential figures in late republican Rome, a moment of great social, political, and cultu- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Baraz, Yelena
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 22 2026
- ISBN10: 0192885804
- Language: English
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Atlas of the Roman Empire: Battles, Conquests, Legions, and Rulers
$50.00 Add to cartFrom a leading scholar of the ancient world, this stunning illustrated guide to the Roman Empire explores every aspect of its rise to power, its dominion over the world, and its eventual fall.
At its- Author: Potter, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 1541607317
- Language: English
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Behind Caesar’s Back: Rumor, Gossip, and the Making of the Roman Emperors
$37.50 Add to cartA thrilling exploration of what Romans thought about their emperors, and how rumors and gossip–ranging from new taxes to rulers’ sex lives–shaped leadership
Traversing more than seven hundred years- Author: Davenport, Caillan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 392
- Publish Date: January 27 2026
- ISBN10: 0300276451
- Language: English
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Augustus: First Emperor of Rome
$40.00 Add to cart“Superb….Augustus is a first-rate popular biography by a skilled and knowing hand.” (Washington Post)
Caesar Augustus created the Roman Empire and forever associated the name Caesar with power. Hei- Author: Goldsworthy, Adrian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 624
- Publish Date: January 27 2026
- ISBN10: 1541608186
- Language: English
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The Lost Voices of Pompeii: Life and Death on Pompeii’s Final Day
$30.00 Add to cartAward-winning ancient historian, archeologist, and social media sensation Dr. Jess Venner (@lifeinthepastlane_) brings the citizens of Pompeii back to life through a vibrant account of their final day
- Author: Venner, Jess
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: April 21 2026
- ISBN10: 0063460610
- Language: English
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Those Who Are about to Die: A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
$35.00 Add to cartONE OF THE ECONOMIST‘S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 – See ancient Rome through the eyes of a gladiator–from the evening before the games at the Colosseum to the evening after
“A grippingly original way of maki- Author: Sidebottom, Harry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: April 14 2026
- ISBN10: 0593801768
- Language: English
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The Early History of Rome: Books I-V of the History of Rome from Its Foundation
$17.00 Add to cartWith stylistic brilliance and historical imagination, the first five books of Livy’s monumental history of Rome record events from the foundation of Rome through the history of the seven kings, the es… [more below]
- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Livy, Titus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: June 25 2002
- ISBN10: 0140448098
- Language: English
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Pax: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age
$21.99 Add to cartFrom a “remarkably gifted historian” (New York Times), the definitive account of the golden age of Rome — an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness
The Pax Romana has long been shortha- Author: Holland, Tom
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: November 04 2025
- ISBN10: 154160637X
- Language: English
