Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.

This survey traces Rome's development from its earliest origins through monarchy, republic, and empire to the eventual collapse of central authority in the West. It treats geography and early inhabitants, the evolution of constitutional offices and written law, and the social struggle between orders that reshaped Roman society. Military expansion, major wars, and internecine conflicts are narrated alongside profiles of prominent leaders; chapters also examine religion, literature, public works, provincial administration, daily life, and the army, with chronological tables and examination material appended.