{"product_id":"ancient-rome-for-beginners-the-story-of-the-roman-empire-simplified-for-people-who-slept-through-history-class-hardcover","title":"Ancient Rome for Beginners: The Story of the Roman Empire Simplified for People Who Slept Through History Class - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Clayton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Empire That Built Your World (and Set It on Fire)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may have slept through history class, but Rome has been shaping your life this whole time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe alphabet you're reading right now? Built on Latin. Your calendar? Roman. Your laws, your government buildings, and your favorite dramas packed with power plays and betrayal? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey all carry echoes of a civilization that never really died.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not another dusty textbook or a glorified list of emperors. It is a fast-paced, brutally honest ride through 1,200 years of violence, innovation, chaos, and unlikely survival. Whether you're brand-new to history or simply curious how one muddy hilltop city became the blueprint for Western civilization, this book gives you everything you need to know, without the boredom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe savage myth behind Rome's founding (spoiler: fratricide and wolf's milk).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow seven kings led to a thousand years of a republic and an empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Roman roads, laws, and architecture still shape your life today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGladiators, aqueducts, emperors, and absurdly dramatic politics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dirty, brilliant truth of how an empire rises-and how it falls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd so much more!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForget boring dates and dead names. This is Rome as it was: messy, terrifying, impressive, and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you see Rome, you can't unsee it. And once you understand it, you'll never look at the modern world the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48261474156765,"sku":"9781968553456","price":34.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/PHewrWRS4U9781968553456.webp?v=1785076848","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/ancient-rome-for-beginners-the-story-of-the-roman-empire-simplified-for-people-who-slept-through-history-class-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}