2019-05-31
A fun little book, though perhaps more of a review than an introduction for those who know anything of the period.
Either way, it covered most topics well without getting too bogged down in any particular area, making it an easy read on a familiar topic.
However, if you really want to know more about the last century of the Republic of Rome you’re still better reading the excellent Masters of Rome series by Colleen McCollough – though that is a lot more than 100 pages!
Either way, my appetite has been whetted by this first foray into the Oxford Short Introductions series, so I’ll definitely look out for more.
Rating: 4/5