From Romulus to Romulus Augustulus: Roman History for the New Millennium

Readers will delight in the fascinating stories of Rome—the quirky, the gory, and the momentous. This book will serve as the perfect companion for the student beginning to study Latin or as an accessible introduction to Roman history for the general reader. Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between literature and the period in which it was produced, From Romulus to Romulus Augustulus: Roman History for the New Millennium provides a comprehensive overview of Roman history and Latin literature.

Special Features

• Assessment of the critical events in Roman history
• Presentation of the key historical and literary figures of Rome
• Timeline of Roman history from its foundation to Theodoric
• Notes section for Latin and other special terms employed in the text
• Authentic illustrations from the Roman era