Enthralling History - Roman Republic

The world’s first republic, an incredible military machine, bridges and roads that are still used today, and political philosophy that shaped modern democracies: the Roman Republic had all this, and much more!



The Roman Republic’s metamorphosis from a modest city-state to a territory covering three continents spanned five centuries of challenges and change. The unending drama included the working classes' struggles for political power, the Celts sacking Rome, and a slave revolt that grew to include 70000 people. The Roman military learned how to fight war elephants, and built a navy of 100 warships in two months!



Travel back over 2,500 years to learn how the Romans formed a new government the world had never seen before. This lively, easy-to-learn history will guide you through the Roman Republic’s stunning achievements and chaotic internal conflicts.



Explore these intriguing questions:



   How did Lucretia’s rape lead to the overthrowing of a tyrannical monarchy?

   Why did the senators beat Tiberius to death with wooden chairs?

   Did Consul Pulcher really face charges for drowning his sacred chickens?

   How did Rome ultimately obliterate the great empire of Carthage?

   What led Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus to form the “Gang of Three?”

   How did dirty politics contribute to the Roman Republic’s fall?

   And much, much more!