Best Books on Roman History

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Go back in time and become Caesar for the day
By The Blinkist Curators

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Friends, history buffs, and book lovers. Lend us your ears! Ancient Rome has dominated nonfiction writing since the Empire fell into ruin. In fact, what we would consider the first nonfiction books were written during Roman times. Explore the lives of the many Caesars who wielded absolute power in Rome, timeless wisdom, and how new information on the climate and epidemiological events offer a slightly different view on the fall of the Roman Empire.

Best Books on Roman History

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