HISTORY OF ANCIENT ROME IN 100 LIVES (PB)

At its height, the Roman Empire exerted its rule across much of Europe as well as swathes of North Africa and the Middle East. Pieced together from inscriptions, letters, biographies and myth, this collection of 100 lives gives voice not only to famed rulers and generals but also to ordinary citizens including centurions, scholars, Christian martyrs and civil servants. Each of these lives forms part of a larger picture, making up a rich mosaic that gives us a glimpse of what it meant to be a Roman.