Stories from Ancient Rome - Alfred J. Church |
This short book recounts stories of the early days of the kingdom of Rome through Punic Wars. In addition to retelling many of the most famous legendary stories of early republic, the author spends some time explaining how the early Roman government worked, including the roles of consuls, senators, tribunes, priests, and magistrates. The book ends with the Rome's final struggles against Pyrrhus in the south of Italy, and its war to the death with Carthage. |
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![]() THE SON OF MANLIUS TORQUATUS, PROVOKED BEYOND ENDURANCE BY THE TAUNTS OF THE LATIN CHAMPION, RODE OUT FROM THE RANKS. |
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