The Immense Majesty: A History of Rome and the Roman Empire

by Thomas W. Africa

Integrates social, economic, cultural and religious aspects of Roman life with the rise and fall of the Republic. The author explores the achievements and decay of the imperial system to the time of Justinian and provides information about Roman women.

Genres: History, School, Italy, Nonfiction

437 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Mark Singer]

This decade old fifty cent yard sale find panned out! This is a good introduction to Roman history and is better than most textbooks. Africa is not afraid to share his opinions and I would recommend this to anyone who (like me) knew next to nothing about ancient Rome.

[Jim Gero]

It's a textbook, can be a bit boring. But still, if you want a comprehensive overview of the Roman Republic and Empire, or a good source to look up a particular emperor or city or event, this is a good place to start.