The Complete History Of Rome - In a Book? - Historum

JayC · July 15th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Hi All,

I'm new to the forums and came in the hopes of discussing history and also to hopefully learn of a book that contains the complete history or Rome.

What I've seen while searching the net / amazon is: "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon. However, this seems to be the fall of the empire, the story of it's end, and why - or am I mistaken?

I suppose what I'm looking for is the very beginning, how it formed, who formed it, and the timeline and story of each leader throughout history until it's very end - or does this even exist?

I appreciate any information you can all offer me!

Jason

Thomaz · July 16th, 2008, 05:39 AM

If you know Carl Grimberg "A World History", explains in 2 volumes quite everything you need to know about Ancient Rome, from beginning to end.

Else, there's plenty of books explaining it all, though try someone else than Amazone

JayC · July 16th, 2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomaz

If you know Carl Grimberg "A World History", explains in 2 volumes quite everything you need to know about Ancient Rome, from beginning to end.

Else, there's plenty of books explaining it all, though try someone else than Amazone

Hi,

Thank you for your response.

However, I cannot find this book anywhere - is this the correct title?

Also, where do you suggest purchasing books besides Amazon, then?

Thanks!

Thomaz · July 16th, 2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JayC

Hi,

Thank you for your response.

However, I cannot find this book anywhere - is this the correct title?

Also, where do you suggest purchasing books besides Amazon, then?

Thanks!

First - Carl Grimberg - Search for him.

Else, look in so many other pages. Just search for online book shopping. Else Ebay.

Else there´s the "Encyclopedia Of The Roman Empire"

**galteeman** · July 16th, 2008, 11:43 AM

A History of Rome down to the age of constantine
M. Cary and H.H. Scullard.
it is easy to read and covers everything from start to finish its available on amazon

JayC · July 17th, 2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by galteeman

A History of Rome down to the age of constantine
M. Cary and H.H. Scullard.
it is easy to read and covers everything from start to finish its available on amazon

Thanks a lot, I've read nothing but wonderful things about this book.

I found one for $4.00 USD in the U.K. - even paying $20 for the shipping will make this a great bargain - I can't seem to find it anywhere else for less than $60 USD.

Can't wait.

ShadesOfGrey · July 30th, 2008, 09:55 PM

Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is an excellent book. Gibbon is, in my mind, one of the greatest historians. Well, aside from Herodotus.

fire_of_sekhmet · July 31st, 2008, 01:36 PM

Make sure you get all 3 volume's if you get Gibbon.

**Chookie** · July 31st, 2008, 02:29 PM

Earlier works could include any of these:-

Agricola - the Annals or the Histories
Caesar - de Bello Gallico, de Bello Civilii or the de Bello Africo
Cato- Originies [wraning] 7 volumes and very hard to find [/warning].

Verus · July 31st, 2008, 03:33 PM

Michael Grant's "History of Rome". A bit less scholarly & more popularized, & therefore more readable. If that helps you in your quest.