Anthony Everitt. Unlike its decline and fall, Romeas rise enjoys no literary tradition,
but this fine history will satisfy curious readers. After dutifully
recounting the founding legends, historian Everitt introduces the
Republic. Born, according to tradition, in 509 B.C.E., after the
overthrow of a monarchy, the Republic was an oligarchy ruled by elected
consuls and a nonelected Senate. Sensibly avoiding parallels with todayas geopolitics, Everitt delivers
an often unsettling account of a stubbornly belligerent nation-state
that became the Westas first superpower. Friday, October 5, 2012
The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire
Anthony Everitt. Unlike its decline and fall, Romeas rise enjoys no literary tradition,
but this fine history will satisfy curious readers. After dutifully
recounting the founding legends, historian Everitt introduces the
Republic. Born, according to tradition, in 509 B.C.E., after the
overthrow of a monarchy, the Republic was an oligarchy ruled by elected
consuls and a nonelected Senate. Sensibly avoiding parallels with todayas geopolitics, Everitt delivers
an often unsettling account of a stubbornly belligerent nation-state
that became the Westas first superpower.
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