Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire by Simon Baker

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

Simon Baker

447 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced

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Ancient Rome is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Focusing on six turning points in Roman history, Simon Baker's absorbing narrative charts the rise and fall of a political machine unmatched in its brutality, genius, and l...

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challenging 50%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
reflective 25%

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medium 25%

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