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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
$35.00 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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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
$45.00 Read moreFrom 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 Read moreAward-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 Read moreONE 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
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Scipio Africanus: The First Imperator
$40.00 Add to cartThe life story of an early Roman military commander whose brilliance surpassed all of the emperors to come.
Scipio Africanus (235-183 BCE) commanded his first army at twenty-five, led a daring invasi- Author: Hoyos, Dexter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: November 13 2025
- ISBN10: 1836390998
- Language: English
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A History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins
$20.00 Add to cartHold the glory–and infamy–of ancient Rome in the palm of your hand with this “brilliant combination of history and storytelling” (Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor series) as it explores history’… [more below]
- Author: Harney, Gareth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 21 2025
- ISBN10: 1668014149
- Language: English
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Carthage: A New History
$39.99 Add to cartFor six hundred years, the city of Carthage dominated the western Mediterranean. Founded in the ninth century BCE as a small colonial outpost, by the third, it had grown into the area’s largest, riche
- Author: MacDonald, Eve
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: January 13 2026
- ISBN10: 1324123273
- Language: English
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A Short History of Ancient Rome
$24.99 Add to cartFrom the hit Short History of… podcast comes the dramatic and thrilling story of ancient Rome, an immersive account packed with historical detail that brings to life the rise and fall of one of the … [more below]
- Author: Hughes, Pascal
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 11 2025
- ISBN10: 1335001328
- Language: English
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Children of Mars: The Origins of Rome’s Empire
$29.99 Add to cartA fresh narrative history of the rise of Rome’s empire in Italy, that exposes the monumental expansion of the Roman familial, social, political, and militaristic way of living across Italy.
Before the- Series: Ancient Warfare and Civilization
- Author: Armstrong, Jeremy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: August 04 2025
- ISBN10: 0197584977
- Language: English
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Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World
$19.95 Add to cartA wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacle
In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and p- Series: Turning Points in Ancient History #11
- Author: Elliott, Colin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: August 05 2025
- ISBN10: 0691220700
- Language: English
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Master of Rome: A Life of Julius Caesar
$29.99 Add to cartBy any measure, Julius Caesar is one of the most significant and famous figures in Roman history. Self-identified as a “popular” politician, he advocated for effective government to better the lives o… [more below]
- Author: Potter, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: August 06 2025
- ISBN10: 0190867183
- Language: English
