Ancient Rome

Rome grew from a city on the Tiber into an empire stretching across three continents. Trace that extraordinary transformation through republic and empire, emperors and ordinary people, political upheaval, warfare, archaeology and daily life.

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Ancient Rome: Where to Start

New to Roman history? Start with the broad story, then get to know the Republic and the Empire as different political worlds. From there, you can move into the lives behind the famous names, the evidence historians work with, and eventually the ancient writers themselves.