The Makers of Rome, 9780140441581
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Nine lives, Roman statesmen, political genius, and the making of Rome.

The Makers of Rome

nine lives

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    30 October 1965

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Summary

The Makers of Rome: Shaping an Empire

These nine biographies offer an intriguing insight into the founders of the Roman Republic. Spanning from the earliest days of the Republic to the establishment of the Empire, they illuminate the careers, personalities, and military campaigns of some of Rome’s greatest statesmen.

Selected from Plutarch’s Roman Lives, the collection includes prominent figures who achieved fame for their pivotal roles in Roman history, such as the soldierl…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780140441581
ISBN-10:0140441581
Series:Penguin Classics
Author:Plutarch, Ian Scott-Kilvert
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Edition:1st
Release Date:30 October 1965
Weight:259g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 17mm
About The Author

Plutarch

Plutarch’s life spanned the second half of the 1st century AD. He was highly educated in rhetoric and philosophy at Athens but his deep interest in religion led him to Delphi, where he was eventually appointed a priesthood. He travelled, most crucially to Rome, where he lectured and made friends of considerable influence. He wrote and taught throughout his life.

Ian Scott-Kilvert was Director of English Literature at the British Council and Editor of Writers and their Works. He has translated three other of Plutarch’s works for the Penguin Classics. He died in 1989.

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