Titus Trebatius Sacerdos

I voted for culture and daily life. I enjoy learning about how people lived thousands of years ago in ancient times. It's interesting learning about what romans did on a day to day basis during their lifetime and how their living conditions were (what they ate, what they did for entertainment, what gods they worshipped). There were also a lot of ancient figures that came from Rome. My favorite thus far being Julius Caesar - I enjoy reading about his life and his accomplishments and I hope to read more books about him and other romans.

...And keep us informed as to how you're doing, and how you find the books! Will do. I just hope my books arrive soon ......I'll have to call the post office tomorrow to see if they know where they are. Ordered them two weeks ago and they still haven't arrived.

I know I have a general interest in the history of the Roman Republic right now; not sure what specifically as of yet. I figure the book on Caesar I bought will help me better understand the end of the republic. As good a starting point as any... just enjoy the pursuit. Thanks. Welcome Titus! Try getting a hold of Chronicle of the Roman Republic by our very own Philip Matyszak. It's a great colourful introduction to the key figures of the period. It's also worth checking out Chris Scarre's companion book - Chronicle of the Roman Emperors. The History of Rome by Michael Grant is a bit old (I think it was written in the 70s - 80s) but it's still a really great introduction to Roman history from the Etruscans to the fall of the city. There are a bunch of other books I'd recommend, such as Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome by Roy and Lesley Adkins, but it might be a bit too much for beginners. It is worth getting once you've decided that you want to pursue Roman history a bit further though, as it's great reference material but not much good if you want something to read from cover to cover. All right, thanks. I'll keep those books in mind.

I know I have a general interest in the history of the Roman Republic right now; not sure what specifically as of yet. I figure the book on Caesar I bought will help me better understand the end of the republic. As good a starting point as any... just enjoy the pursuit. Thanks.

I know I have a general interest in the history of the Roman Republic right now; not sure what specifically as of yet. I figure the book on Caesar I bought will help me better understand the end of the republic.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I've been reading a few of UNRV's articles so far; I hope to get through them all eventually. Lots of information and very interesting.

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I am excited to start reading my book on Caesar; hopefully my books will arrive in the mail soon. I'm thinking about purchasing Ancient Rome: A Military and Political History by Christopher MacKay because it looks like a fairly straightforward book about the basics of the Roman Republic and Empire. Penguin Atlas of Ancient History also looks helpful to me so I can get a visually detailed idea of the nations that populated the ancient world and their location. I took a look at purchasing The History of Rome by Michael Grant and a brand new copy would cost me 25 to 55 U.S. dollars depending on where I buy it from so I might wait a little on that one if it's hard to read for a beginner. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

Hi everyone, I have always been interested in history and lately I have taken an interest in Roman History. I finally decided to take the plunge and go buy a few books to get started on learning about ancient Rome's history because it is not taught in any of the classes I take in school. I bought these books because they looked interesting to me: Caesar: Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volumes 1-3 by Edward Gibbon I was wondering if anyone would know of some more books, suited for a beginner that is just starting to learn about Roman History, that I might be interested in adding to my collection? Thanks for reading, Titus Trebatius Sacerdos