Books to begin to understand Ancient Rome, from the beginnings to the end.
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last updated March, 2026
Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World
Mary Beard
Carthage Must Be Destroyed: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization
Richard Miles
The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
Mike Duncan
Praetorian: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard
Guy de la Bédoyère
Hannibal: Rome's Greatest Enemy
Philip Freeman
Scipio Africanus: Rome's Greatest General
Richard A. Gabriel
The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome
Michael Parenti
Servus: How Slavery Made the Roman Empire
Emma Southon
The Day Commodus Killed a Rhino: Understanding the Roman Games (Witness to Ancient History)
Jerry Toner
Caesars' Wives: Sex, Power, and Politics in the Roman Empire
Annelise Freisenbruch
A Rome of One's Own: The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome
Cleopatra and Antony: Power, Love, and Politics in the Ancient World
Diana Preston
Augustus: From Revolutionary to Emperor
Adrian Goldsworthy
Pax Romana
Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar
Tom Holland
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
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