Greatest books of and about ancient Rome

Discover the greatest books of and about ancient Rome, featuring timeless classics and essential reads on Roman history, culture, and literature. Explore must-read works by historians, philosophers, and poets from the Roman Empire.

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The Aeneid Cover
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The Aeneid

by Virgil

"Fitzgerald's [translation] is so decisively the best modern Aeneid that it is unthinkable that anyone will want to use any other version for a long …
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Death of Virgil

by Hermann Broch

It is the reign of the Emperor Augustus, and Publius Vergilius Maro, the poet of the Aeneid and Caesar's enchanter, has been summoned to the …
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The early history of Rome

 

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Scipio Africanus

 

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Under the Eagle Cover
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Under the Eagle

by Simon Scarrow

A crack Roman legion invades Britain in this brazen tale of military adventure, political intrigue and reckless heroism.
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I, Claudius

by Robert Graves

Considered an idiot because of his physical infirmities, Claudius survived the intrigues and poisonings of the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and the Mad Caligula to …
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The twelve Caesars

 

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