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The Roman empire made modern development possible by going away and never coming back.” — Walter Scheidel, Historian, Standford University.

10 Best Books on Ancient Rome

From extraordinary lives and gruesome deaths to humiliating defeat and heady victory, our list brings all the tragedy and victory

Accorded by some as being the most effective and long-lived military institution known to history, Rome’s military was the key

Popular media has done a splendid job in making sure our depiction of history is as inaccurate as possible. Just

Born Gaius Octavius, Augustus was the first emperor of Rome, responsible for creating an institution that would last millennia after

Among the most successful civilization of antiquity, Ancient Rome gave more than its fair share of innovations. Building on their