Dear Fellow American, We generally remember ancient Rome for its sprawling empire and powerful emperors. But overlooked by our fascination with the might and drama of imperial Rome is the fact that Rome reached its greatness through a far different form of government. Did you know that Caesar Augustus inherited 90% of the territory of his Empire from the Roman Republic? The story of how the Roman Republic emerged from a group of warring tribes in the middle of the Italian peninsula to dominate the Mediterranean and, later, most of Europe is a captivating narrative of achievement, political and military genius, and the perils of success. |
