Summary of Simon Baker's Ancient Rome

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Romans developed a story about how their city was first founded, which traced its origins back to a remote past beyond even the age of Romulus and Remus. The Romans wanted to connect with the more ancient civilization of the Greeks, and so they adopted a Trojan Aeneas as their founder. #2 The Roman Empire was founded on the rural virtues of the Roman peasant, which clashed with the reality of the city. The