Scan barcode
laurajeangrace's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Slavery, Death, Sexism, Violence, Murder, Child death, War, Torture, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
cg1256's review against another edition
funny
informative
slow-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War, Rape, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
dumaurier's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
3.5
A great intro to the history of ancient Rome. It's exactly what I was looking for, though it isn't anything more than that. Beard often jumps around in the timeline, recontextualizing leaders and stories, which is helpful in understanding their importance and distinguishing them from one another, but is confusing in the long run. I really appreciated how Beard analyzes common tall-tales and misconceptions attached to ancient Rome. It can get dense at times, but it's a worthy overview.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, and Slavery
Moderate: Rape
More...