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The Rise of Rome: From the Iron Age to the Punic Wars (1000 BC – 264 BC)

Lomas, K.

Authors

K. Lomas



Abstract

In the late Iron Age, Rome was a small collection of huts arranged over a few hills. By the third century BC, it had become a large and powerful city, with monumental temples, public buildings and grand houses. It had conquered the whole of Italy and was poised to establish an empire. But how did it accomplish this historic transformation?

This book explores the development of Rome during this period, and the nature of its control over Italy, considering why and how the Romans achieved this spectacular dominance. For Rome was only one of a number of emerging centres of power during this period. From its complex forms of government, to its innovative connections with other states, Kathryn Lomas shows what set Rome apart. Examining the context and impact of the city's dominance, as well as the key political, social and economic changes it engendered, this is crucial reading for anyone interested in Ancient Rome.

Citation

Lomas, K. (2018). The Rise of Rome: From the Iron Age to the Punic Wars (1000 BC – 264 BC). Profile

Book Type Authored Book
Publication Date Jul 5, 2018
Deposit Date Mar 4, 2015
Series Title The Profile History of the Ancient World
ISBN 9781846684128
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1123461