A Short History of Ancient Rome
Published on 30. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-80499-767-3 (ISBN)
Description
From the hit 'Short History of...' podcast comes the dramatic and thrilling history of Ancient Rome. Packed with vivid detail and extraordinary characters, this immersive account brings to life the rise and fall of one of the greatest empires the world has ever known.
Short History of Ancient Rome transforms 1,000 years of history into a riveting and action-packed account of the inception, expansion and ultimate fall of Ancient Rome.
Combining impeccable research with gripping storytelling, A Short History of Ancient Rome takes readers through the dramatic twists and turns of the kingdom, the republic, the empire and its decline in less time than it would take to watch the Gladiator movies.
Filled with the sights, sounds, smells and characters that shaped Rome, this book brings the ancient world to life and tells you everything you need to know about this crucial period in history.
Short History of Ancient Rome transforms 1,000 years of history into a riveting and action-packed account of the inception, expansion and ultimate fall of Ancient Rome.
Combining impeccable research with gripping storytelling, A Short History of Ancient Rome takes readers through the dramatic twists and turns of the kingdom, the republic, the empire and its decline in less time than it would take to watch the Gladiator movies.
Filled with the sights, sounds, smells and characters that shaped Rome, this book brings the ancient world to life and tells you everything you need to know about this crucial period in history.
Reviews / Votes
Packed with more detail and colour than many books twice its size, Hughes brings the epic story of Rome vividly to life -- Paul Cooper * host and author of Fall of Civilizations * A vibrant story of ancient Rome's triumphs and tragedies, bringing life to the men and women whose deeds and legacies shaped the western world. -- Dr David Gwynn * author of The Roman Republic: A Very Short Introduction *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 124 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
244 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80499-767-3 (9781804997673)
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Additional editions
Pascal Hughes
A Short History of Ancient Rome
From the hit 'Short History of...' podcast, this immersive book brings the Roman world to life
E-Book
10/2025
Transworld Digital
€9.99
Available for download
Person
Pascal Hughes is the founder and CEO of Noiser, a podcast production company creating qualitative podcasts for history lovers. Noiser is the home of 11 history-related podcasts, with a total of over 500 million downloads to date across its network. Pascal writes material for some of the podcasts and is the author of Short History of Ancient Rome.