Staff Book Review by Connor

The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan

Julius Caesar, Cicero, Marc Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian; the figures that dominated the period as Rome transitioned from Republic to Empire will echo through history. It is one of the most widely studied periods in Western History and yet it was only the culmination of over a hundred years of political upheaval. In Storm Before the Storm, Mike Duncan, from the hit podcast “History of Rome,” covers this often-overlooked period in Roman history. Beginning with the reforms of the Gracchi Brothers through to the devastating Civil War between Marius and Sulla, Duncan crafts an epic narrative of how a republic can slip into tyranny. From political battles in the forum, to military conquests across the Mediterranean, Storm is an exciting and easy read, suitable for beginner and expert alike. To read the ebook CLICK HERE

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