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A Brief History of the Romans

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Boatwright, MT; Gargola, D; Lenski, N; Talbert, RJA
2013

How did a single village community in the Italian peninsula eventually become one of the mightiest imperial powers the world has ever known? This question is the focus of A Brief History of the Romans, an abbreviated version of the highly acclaimed The Romans: From Village to Empire by Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel J. Gargola, and Richard J.A. Talbert. This shorter version lucidly unfolds Rome's remarkable evolution through monarchy, republic, and then an empire that, at its height, stretched from Scotland to Iraq and the Nile Valley. Concise narrative integrates the political, military, social, and cultural landmarks of over 1,500 years--from the early struggles against Etruscans, Samnites, and Gauls to the sack of Rome by Alaric and his Visigoths. The book gives readers a basic yet engaging introduction to Roman history and society. It is an ideal text for courses on Ancient civilization, Roman civilization, or Roman history.

Duke Scholars

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9780195187151

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2013

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Oxford University Press
 

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Boatwright, M. T., Gargola, D., Lenski, N., & Talbert, R. J. A. (2013). A Brief History of the Romans. Oxford University Press.
Boatwright, M. T., D. Gargola, N. Lenski, and R. J. A. Talbert. A Brief History of the Romans. Oxford University Press, 2013.
Boatwright MT, Gargola D, Lenski N, Talbert RJA. A Brief History of the Romans. Oxford University Press; 2013.
Boatwright, M. T., et al. A Brief History of the Romans. Oxford University Press, 2013.
Boatwright MT, Gargola D, Lenski N, Talbert RJA. A Brief History of the Romans. Oxford University Press; 2013.
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ISBN

9780195187151

Publication Date

2013

Publisher

Oxford University Press