Recs if you like The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic...

non-fiction books about ancient civilisations and the famous/infamous people connected to them.

Books to begin to understand Ancient Rome, from the beginnings to the end.

​"Do not just stand there trembling in awe! Fetch me a lamp of the finest oil and a cushion of silk. I have three thousand years of history to catch up on before sunrise, and I will not be disturbed unless the Hittites have found a way to bridge the sea!"