AUTHOR APPROVED The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome is a chronological history of Rome and the Roman world in eight volumes. From the city's first settlement to the collapse of the western empire and the emergence of Byzantium some 1,500 years later, each volume encapsulates the ever-changing identity of Rome, providing overall unity to its dramatic history. Series Editor: J. S. Richardson 'Nathan Rosenstein's book provides an authoritative and accessible account of the Roman Republic's acquisition of Mediterranean-wide empire, combining a vivid narrative of the wars with searching analysis of political, social and military structures.' John Rich, University of Nottingham Rome's stunning rise to mastery of the ancient Mediterranean Nathan Rosenstein charts Rome's incredible journey and command of the Mediterranean over the course of the third and second centuries BC. He describes the Republic's great wars - against Pyrrhus, Carthage and Hannibal, and the kings of Macedon and Syria - as well as its subjugation of Gallic northern Italy and Spain. This book reveals why and shows how Rome engaged in war so frequently; it highlights the secret of Rome's extraordinary military success and its significant impact on both Italy and Rome. Key Features " Explains the political dynamics of the Republican aristocracy and the economic and demographic foundations of Roman power " Demonstrates how it integrated many thousands of citizens across the whole of central Italy into a single body politic " Analyses the operation of the Roman army on campaign and in combat Nathan Rosenstein is Professor of History at The Ohio State University. ISBN 978 0 7486 2322 8 Cover image: Roman Didrachm, minted ca. 269-266 BC (c) The American Numismatic Society Cover design: [EUP logo] www.euppublishing.com ISBN 978-0-7486-2322-8 [please add the ISBN in the white area above the barcode] Barcode