The Beginnings of Rome

The Beginnings of Rome, once thought to be lost in the mists of legend, are now being revealed by an ever-increasing body of archeological evidence. T. J. Cornell lucidly recounts his version of the rise of Rome in his fully documented analysis. His study offers new and often controversial answers to major questions such as Rome s relations with the Etruscans, the conflict between patricians and plebeians, the causes of Roman imperialism and the growth of a slave-based economy.