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This volume of the second edition of The Cambridge Ancient History traces the history of Rome from its origins to the eve of the Second Punic War. It begins with a survey of sources for early Roman history. An examination of the first discernible traces of the Bronze Age settlement is followed by an assessment of the regal period. The complex and often controversial history of the early republic is analyzed with reference to its internal development, the evolution of its relationships with the Latins, and its ruthless assaults upon various parts of Italy. Later sections discuss the intervention of Pyrrhus and its aftermath which leads to consideration of Rome's relationships with Carthage, the First Punic War, and the beginnings of overseas empire.

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07th May 2020 by Axaz
This definitive work is a thorough consideration of how Rome started on its road to domination of the ancient world from the most unlikely of beginnings. The influence of the Etruscans through the Regal period is considered and then its relationships with the other peoples of the Italian peninsula. How did it come to control all of them using agreements and wars? Also its internal development as a Republic when the Kings were expelled laid lasting fundamental foundations. A book of substance opening up to the reader an appreciation of a less glamorous period of Roman history but essential to appreciate how the Roman view of the world was born.

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Product details
- Edition: 2nd Edition
- Date Published: April 1990
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521234467
- length: 828 pages
- dimensions: 321 x 187 x 62 mm
- weight: 1.29kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
List of tables
List of maps
List of text-figures
Preface
1. The sources for early Roman history R. M. Ogilvie and A. Drummond
2. Archaic Rome between Latium and Etruria M. Torelli
3. The origins of Rome A. Momigliano
4. Rome in the fifth century I: the social and economic framework A. Drummond
5. Rome in the fifth century II: the citizen community A. Drummond
6. Rome and Latium to 390 B.C. T. J. Cornell
7. The recovery of Rome T. J. Cornell
8. The conquest of Italy T. J. Cornell
9. Rome and Italy in the early third century E. S. Staveley
10. Pyrrhus P. R. Franke
11. Carthage and Rome H. H. Scullard
12. Religion in republican Rome J. A. North
Appendix
Chronological table
Bibliography
Index.
Editors
F. W. Walbank, University of Liverpool
A. E. Astin
M. W. Frederiksen
R. M. Ogilvie
Assisted by
A. Drummond
Contributors
R. M. Ogilvie, A. Drummond, M. Torelli, A. Momigliano, T. J. Cornell, E. S. Staveley, P. R. Franke, H. H. Scullard, J. A. North