A Short History of Ancient Rome by Pascal Hughes - ISBN: 9781804997673
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Rise and fall of Rome: thrilling history, extraordinary characters, epic empire.
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A Short History of Ancient Rome

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    352 pages

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    25 August 2026

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Summary

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 storytell…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781804997673
ISBN-10:1804997676
Author:Pascal Hughes
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Penguin
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:25 August 2026
Weight:252g
Dimensions:198mm x 127mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

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 *

About The Author

Pascal Hughes

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.

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