'A unique achievement in its genre: a masterly synthesis of a huge mass of material. It deals with the political, military, social & cultural aspects of Roman civilisation, extending over a millennium.'--KLEIO
'We must indeed be grateful for what we have been given, which is immense. It is not often that a new edition of an old book can be hailed as a major event but this is the exception.'-- Times Literary Supplement
'Almost nothing has escaped Scullard's attention, including some extremely recent items. It will be an ideal work of reference for students.'--Times Higher Education Supplement
The aim of this now classic work on the history of Rome is to provide a comprehensive survey of Roman history down to the dawn of the Middle Ages, within the compass of one volume. It contains a profusion of maps & photographs as well as many coin photographs, covering almost the entire period of Roman history.