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A History of the Roman World 753-146 BC [Paperback]

H.H. Scullard (Author)

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Publication Date: March 22, 1991 | ISBN-10: 0415059151 | ISBN-13: 978-0415059152 | Edition: 4

This definitive study from the author of From the Gracchi to Nero, examines the period from the foundation of Rome to the fall of Carthage. An accessible introduction to these centuries of change, this book will also be useful as context for those studying later developments in Roman history.

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H. H. Scullard is Emeritus Professor of Ancient History at King's College, University of London.

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Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 4 edition (March 22, 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0415059151
ISBN-13: 978-0415059152
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

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5.0 out of 5 stars Overview of the early Roman Republic, June 2, 2000

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This is one of the first books I read on Roman history. This along with Scullard's other book that covers from the Gracchi to Nero make a great pair that covers the entire Roman Republic plus the first few emperors. The book is pretty easy to read, and the author has provided an extensive bibliography and series of endnotes for the reader who wants more. I high recommend this book to anyone interested in Roman history.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Basic text book, May 16, 2003

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Scullard's work has been and continues to remain the single best introductory text book to Roman history. I have used this book at the Graduate and undergraduate level, and even chosen to use it in my own classes. Scullard makes the subject learnable at all levels and using a clear thematic scheme aids even the novice reader. I highly recommend this book to anyone desiring to gain a good foundation of Roman history.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source for Roman history, March 14, 2000

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Scullard has done an excellent job of bringing to life Rome's history from her tradtional founding to the time of the conclusion of the Third Punic War. Scullard covers not only the military aspects of the Roman Republic, but looks at her social, literary, economic, and political atmospheres as well. His use of archeology and his knowledge of the geographical lay of the land helps bring a very scholary critique of his ancient sources and very much brings the book to life. It is very well written and is easy to read while at the same time being very informative. Scullard's History of the Roman World is a very useful source for any study of Early Rome (at any level) and I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

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4.0 out of 5 stars good basic history of pre-impirial Rome
Solid history of Rome from its foundation, through the Punic wars and the domination of Greece. Scholarly but readable, gives a good understanding of why Rome rose to power.

Published 6 months ago by Harden

3.0 out of 5 stars pretty dull read, but worth the effort
This is an old history of Rome, originally written in the 1930s, which dates it in many ways. To be honest, it is not an exciting read - not at all. Read more

Published on April 22, 2009 by Robert J. Crawford

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent concise history of Rome
After reading the primary sources (Livy, Tacitus,Virgil etc.) and specialized period histories (early and late Empire, etruscan), I realized that I needed to fill gaps. Read more

Published on May 1, 2008 by Ann Krueger

2.0 out of 5 stars Who ever said history was boring?
Whoever said that history was boring must have been referring to this book. It's difficult to blame the subject matter when the author sabotages the topic at every turn... Read more

Published on April 26, 2007 by raboof

4.0 out of 5 stars good introduction
Scullard takes a rather unique approach to Roman history, stopping before the Gracchi and thus avoiding the increasingly confused history of the nation just as it is unarguable... Read more

Published on May 17, 2000 by TammyJo Eckhart

5.0 out of 5 stars An informative overview of the Roman Republic
This book covers Rome from its founding to its becoming the premier Mediterranean power. The disussion of Rome's origins (incl. Read more

Published on June 9, 1999 by William Bruno

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The two crowning achievements wrought by the Roman people during the period covered by this volume were the unification of Italy and the founding of an overseas empire. Read the first page

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Bronze Age, Comitia Centuriata, Scipio Africanus, Asia Minor, Twelve Tables, Appius Claudius, Iron Age, Cisalpine Gaul, Forum Boarium, Latin League, Achaean League, Concilium Plebis, Aemilius Paullus, New Carthage, Sempronius Gracchus, Pontifex Maximus, Comitia Curiata, Cornelius Scipio, Magna Graecia, Servius Tullius, Tarquinius Superbus, Vestal Virgins, North Africa, Scipio Nasica, Second Punic War

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Roman imperialism by Tenney Frank on 8 pages
The Elephant in the Greek and Roman World (Aspects of Greek and Roman life) by H. H. Scullard on 4 pages
A History of Rome: Down to the Reign of Constantine by M. Cary on 4 pages
Early Rome and the Etruscans (Fontana History of the Ancient World S.) by R M Ogilvie in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
Cato the Censor (Oxford Scholarly Classics) by Alan E. Astin in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)

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