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A Short History of Ancient Rome
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  • Published: 25 August 2026
  • ISBN: 9781804997673
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $30.00
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A Short History of Ancient Rome

Formats & editions
Paperback
25 Aug 2026
Hardback
17 Feb 2026
EBook
6 Nov 2025
Audiobook
23 Oct 2025
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From the hit 'Short History of...' podcast comes the dramatic and thrilling history of Ancient Rome. Packed with vivid detail and extraordinary characters, this immersive account brings to life the rise and fall of one of the greatest empires the world has ever known.

Short History of Ancient Rome transforms 1,000 years of history into a riveting and action-packed account of the inception, expansion and ultimate fall of Ancient Rome.

Combining impeccable research with gripping storytelling, A Short History of Ancient Rome takes readers through the dramatic twists and turns of the kingdom, the republic, the empire and its decline in less time than it would take to watch the Gladiator movies.

Filled with the sights, sounds, smells and characters that shaped Rome, this book brings the ancient world to life and tells you everything you need to know about this crucial period in history.
  • Published: 25 August 2026
  • ISBN: 9781804997673
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $30.00
Categories:

About the author

Pascal Hughes

Pascal Hughes is the founder and CEO of Noiser, a podcast production company creating qualitative podcasts for history lovers. Noiser is the home of 11 history-related podcasts, with a total of over 500 million downloads to date across its network. Pascal writes material for some of the podcasts and is the author of Short History of Ancient Rome.
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