Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us. And its debates about citizenship, security and the rights of the individual still influence our own debates on civil liberty today.
Levende, nuanceret og velfunderet gennemgang af det antikke Roms historie. Et flot eksempel på, at historieskrivning kan være både underholdende og fagligt helt i top. Forfatteren er en af verdens før...