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Roman Empire Anonymous 05/19/15 (Tue) 07:35:04 No.54

I want to understand the history of the Roman Empire and the events surrounding it's rise and downfall. I feel like this would give me a better understanding of history in general, unless there's a better example to study. I know there's a ton of books on the subject, but I want to take the time to understand every aspect of it, preferably through a book of some sort, and would appreciate a recommendation from someone with more knowledge on the subject.

Anonymous 05/19/15 (Tue) 07:39:23 No.56

Well, what kind of book do you want? A general book that goes through the history of the Roman Empire, or a more specialized book that focuses on the social, cultural or political aspects of a certain period of the empire?

Anonymous 05/19/15 (Tue) 07:44:06 No.57

>>56

I think it'd be better to start with something that goes through the general history of the empire, rather than something so specific.

A HISTORY OF ROME TO 565 A. D./Arthur E. R. Boak Anonymous 05/19/15 (Tue) 07:54:08 No.58

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>>54

>>57

Alright bro, I found something.

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32624/32624-pdf.pdf

It was written in 1921 but remember, some books are classics and doesn't matter when they were written, while others need to updated while still providing valuable information.

I'm sure this will be a nice introduction to the Roman Empire, and if it's not what you expected or wanted, you can ask again and I'll gladly look for something else, alright?

Hope you like it.

Anonymous 05/19/15 (Tue) 07:55:18 No.59

>>58

Oh, also, if you'd like to, you're invited to use this thread to try and discuss some things you read in the book that you find interesting.

Anonymous 05/19/15 (Tue) 08:04:47 No.60

>>58

>>59

Thanks a lot for the recommendation, I'm sure that it'll be interesting. Seems like this was the right place to ask.

Anonymous 05/20/15 (Wed) 08:15:26 No.64

I don't think it's possible to truly understand anything about Rome without getting familiar with its material and legal conditions:

http://gen.lib.rus.ec/book/index.php?md5=6733A9F06EDC64D4733543F6FD3066F4

Anonymous 05/20/15 (Wed) 08:22:03 No.65

>>64

That's an amazing database. Does it have a good number of different books?

Anonymous 05/20/15 (Wed) 08:25:20 No.67

>>65

Literally millions. Also articles and comics.

Anonymous 05/20/15 (Wed) 08:39:22 No.68

>>67

Heh, no need to sage, man, this board doesn't move fast enough.

Anonymous 05/22/15 (Fri) 17:13:18 No.95

So did the citizens of Rome really consider there to be a "collapse"?

Also, how the hell did such a huge empire function without even a printing press? Did they depend entirely on messengers? It seems like communication would be a bitch, it's incredible that they held so much land as long as they did.

Anonymous 05/23/15 (Sat) 05:18:18 No.100

>>64

Jesus Christ, this website is the reason the governments hate the internet so much.

Thanks.

Anonymous 05/23/15 (Sat) 10:49:52 No.104

read asimov's foundation.

not joking.

if you have a basic knowledge of how the fall of the empire unfolded you might find it quite interesting.