Rise of the Roman Empire

by Don Nardo (Editor)

Although the accession of Augustus Caesar in 27 B.C. marked the beginning of what came to be called the Roman Empire, it was not the beginning of the Roman nation. This informative anthology traces he rise of Rome from its infancy through the early Roman Republic, its overseas expansion in the Punic Wars, and its conquest of the Greeks.

221 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

About the author

Don Nardo (born February 22, 1947) is an American historian, composer, and writer. With close to four hundred and fifty published books, he is one of the most prolific authors in the United States, and one of the country's foremost writers of historical works for children and teens.

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Military history is not one of my favorite categories (hence the OK rating), but this is well-written and informative. A collection of short essays by a variety of scholars offers a good discussion of The Rise of the Roman Empire.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful and generally readable anthology, designed for high school students, I think. Some essays are better than others. The ones that dealt with military maneuvers could have used more illustrations.