David Potter is the author of Constantine the Emperor and The Victor’s Crown: A History of Ancient Sport from Homer to Byzantium. He is the Francis W. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan.
Potter has written a characteristically crisp, vibrant, and
provocative new account of a turbulent and fascinating period in
Roman history. Highly recommended.
*Carlos Noreña, author of Imperial Ideals in the Roman
West*
A lively and engaging new account of the inexorable rise of the
Roman Empire from a city on the banks of the Tiber to a supreme
power in the ancient world. Potter’s book is sure to become
essential reading for anyone interested in this key period of Roman
history.
*Guy Bradley, author of Early Rome to 290 BC*
Combines a sweeping narrative with impressively detailed analysis
of the factors behind Rome’s imperial conquests and internal
turbulence. An invaluable resource.
*Catherine Steel, author of The End of the Roman Republic, 146
to 44 BC*
Potter presents this epic tale afresh with insight, erudition, and
remarkable detail. His approach stands out for its clear-eyed
exposure of the bloodshed, suffering, and persistent strife that
led eventually to the Republic’s self-destruction and the
unexpected emergence of Pax Romana. Here is a book that should jolt
generous admirers of ancient Rome to rethink their viewpoint.
*Richard Talbert, coauthor of The Romans from Village to
Empire*
A vigorous experience even for readers who are already very
familiar with the men, women, scandals, and wars the book
considers. As a portrait of an old and vast representative republic
deteriorating into an autocracy, Potter’s book is easily, even
alarmingly, lucid.
*Open Letters Review*
This is a flawless book. It should inspire and educate all who
approach it…An enjoyable, dramatic narrative.
*Pennsylvania Literary Journal*
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