BEGINNINGS OF ROME, THE - ITALY FROM THE BRONZE AGE TO THE PUNIC WARS

This beautifully written study is the most comprehensive study of Rome from 753 BC to 264 BC. It is an important synthesis of the many developments in research over the last couple of decades. It adheres closely to the available sources, dealing with economic, social, literary and religious history, as well as telling the story of internal politics and foreign policy. A major student text.