Early Rome to 290 BC: The Beginnings of the City and the Rise of the Republic (The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome)
$39.95
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Book Synopsis: A new view of early Rome as a highly mobile society within a wider interconnected Mediterranean network. Covers the rise of Rome from small scale community to supremacy in central Italy. Uses the latest archaeological evidence to demonstrate the sophisticated and cosmopolitan nature of early Rome. Analyses the origins of Rome's Republican form of government and of its aggressive drive to conquer.
In the first few centuries of its existence, Rome developed from a minor settlement on the Tiber into the most powerful city-state in Italy. Guy Bradley examines the reasons for Rome's emergence and success within a highly competitive Italian environment, and how much it owed to its neighbours. He explains how many of Rome's key characteristics, such as its powerful ruling elite, its stable political institutions, its openness to outsiders, and its intensely militaristic society, were shaped by their origins in the monarchy and early Republic.
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Unlock the secrets of ancient Rome with "Early Rome to 290 BC: The Beginnings of the City and the Rise of the Republic"! Step back in time and delve into the fascinating history of one of the most influential civilizations in the world. This captivating book offers a fresh perspective on early Rome, revealing it as a highly mobile society intricately connected to the wider Mediterranean world.
With the latest archaeological evidence at your fingertips, you'll discover the sophisticated and cosmopolitan nature of early Rome. From a small-scale community to a dominant city-state, witness Rome's meteoric rise to supremacy in central Italy. Gain insights into the origins of Rome's Republican form of government, and the aggressive drive that propelled it to conquer neighboring territories.
Intriguingly, "Early Rome to 290 BC" demonstrates how Rome's powerful ruling elite, stable political institutions, openness to outsiders, and intensely militaristic society were all deeply rooted in its monarchy and early Republic. Uncover the connections, uncover the truth, and unlock the secrets to understanding the foundations of Roman civilization.
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