Any good books on Roman history?

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ManBearPig

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Title says it all.

if i had to choose a period maybe around the time Julius Caeser ruled (seems pretty interesting)?
 
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Recommend this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Warfare-...&qid=1190522619&sr=1-6

And this one for sure:
http://www.amazon.com/Rome-her...&qid=1190522783&sr=1-1

Military History is some of the most fascinating, much better than a lot of other history. ;)

I mean, I'm assuming you mean Classical Rome, because there is more than just the Latin Empire.

And John Gibon sucks. I've known that since I was 12 and read The Art of War in the Medieval Ages.

If you're into medieval history as well, this will dispel myths like never before.

http://www.amazon.com/Art-War-...&qid=1190522938&sr=1-2

This is what inspired me to pursue military history as a potential career.


Here's one on Caesar specifically.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Caesar...qid=1190522825&sr=8-47
 
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IanE

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You didn't specify a genre... Angels and Demons is great if you want to spatter blood all over Rome.

As for Julius.. have you considered reading any Roman Philosphy from the time?
 
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TehMac

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Why read philosophy? He cares about history. Although philosophy is good, but it makes me ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
 
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IanE

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Philosphy is partly what makes history happen, my good sir.
I got no real input on Roman History aside from it's Architecture... if you're into that I could score you some good titles.
 
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TehMac

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I'd be interested in some Roman Architecture, feel free to send some links my way.

Yeah, philosophy influences history, but I'd rather read about how does, rather than reading it, if you take my meaning.
 
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GoingUp

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12 Caesars rocks and its all true! :) Best view ever into the little details of the first 12 Roman Emperors.
 
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Originally posted by: Kazaam
Originally posted by: DaWhim
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T...ll_of_the_Roman_Empire

it is 6 volumnes......
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not really interested in the decline and fall though. i'd like something that starts in the BC time period (or whatever) instead of pretty far into AD like those.
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Trust me, the decline and fall is the definitive "book" on roman history, and it can be had for free via Gutenberg!
 
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