The First Romans: Legendary Stories of Kings, Warriors, and a Republic That Would Not Quit

Before Rome Became Rome. Hundreds of years before Rome became a wealthy empire, it was part frontier, part battlefield, and part political cauldron. This book is about becoming Rome. The First Romans gives a "greatest hits" of early Roman history. Readers are taken back to the raw, violent, politically charged centuries when Rome was still becoming Rome, when survival depended on courage, discipline, and leaders who could stand firm when everything seemed lost. Each story is a dramatic slice of the ancient Roman experience, featuring the most legendary stories from the early Roman Republic: - Romulus, the founder whose ambition built a city from nothing - Brutus, who chose the Republic over personal loyalty - Cincinnatus, the farmer called from his plow to save the state - Coriolanus, hero, exile, and warning about pride - Camillus, Rome's rescuer in its darkest hour The First Romans reveals Rome not to be an inevitability, but a succession of key decisions by the Roman Senate and the People as they move forward with their nascent Republic and never, ever give up. Written by Lucas C. Wagner, translator of Livy's The History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) Vols. I-X, The First Romans brings together centuries of foundational Roman legend into one vivid, accessible volume, perfect for casual readers, hobbyists, and students.

Pagina's: 270, Paperback, Independently published