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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon
300 days •
ⓘ 1776 • The monumental six volume history of Rome, from its peak through the fall first of Western Rome and then of Byzantium.
Commentaries on the Gallic War
Julius Caesar
23 days •
ⓘ 58 BC • An account of the conflicts between the Roman Empire and the peoples living in Gaul, Britain, and the lands east of the Rhine.
Julius Caesar
William Shakespeare
9 days •
ⓘ 1599 • After a stunning military victory Caesar is the most powerful man in Rome. As the ides of March approach, dark plots are put in motion to protect the empire.
The Agricola and The Germania
Tacitus
9 days •
ⓘ 98 • Roman historian Tacitus recounts the life of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, as well as an overview of Germania.
Dialogues
Seneca
74 days •
ⓘ 65 • A collection of Stoic essays, letters, and other writings from statesman and philosopher Seneca the Younger.
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
19 days •
ⓘ 170 AD • The personal writings and reflections of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, ranging from human rationality to divine providence.
Confessions of St. Augustine
Augustine of Hippo
39 days •
ⓘ 400 • In this theological landmark, Augustine describes his sinful youth and conversion to Christianity, alongside spiritual meditations and insights. One of the first Western autobiographies.
The Last Days of Pompeii
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
52 days •
ⓘ 1834 • Set in the decadent Roman empire, virtuous Greeks Glaucus and Ione seek love and happiness amidst malevolent sorcerers and impending doom.
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