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SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome (Paperback)
by (shelved 484 times as rome)
avg rating 4.05 — 84,483 ratings — published 2015
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Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic (Paperback)
by (shelved 344 times as rome)
avg rating 4.23 — 28,537 ratings — published 2003
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I, Claudius (Claudius, #1) I, Claudius (Claudius, #1)
by (shelved 268 times as rome)
avg rating 4.24 — 74,138 ratings — published 1934
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The Twelve Caesars The Twelve Caesars (Paperback)
by (shelved 255 times as rome)
avg rating 4.03 — 23,191 ratings — published 121
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The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 225 times as rome)
avg rating 4.25 — 16,327 ratings — published 2017
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Caesar: Life of a Colossus Caesar: Life of a Colossus (Hardcover)
by (shelved 217 times as rome)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,496 ratings — published 2006
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The First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome, #1) The First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome, #1)
by (shelved 195 times as rome)
avg rating 4.14 — 24,664 ratings — published 1990
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 190 times as rome)
avg rating 4.28 — 364,803 ratings — published 180
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The Aeneid The Aeneid (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 182 times as rome)
avg rating 3.88 — 145,903 ratings — published -19
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Imperium (Cicero, #1) Imperium (Cicero, #1)
by (shelved 180 times as rome)
avg rating 4.14 — 42,151 ratings — published 2006
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Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 158 times as rome)
avg rating 4.17 — 7,508 ratings — published 2015
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Augustus: First Emperor of Rome Augustus: First Emperor of Rome (Hardcover)
by (shelved 155 times as rome)
avg rating 4.28 — 5,194 ratings — published 2014
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Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 139 times as rome)
avg rating 3.95 — 8,403 ratings — published 2006
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
by (shelved 137 times as rome)
avg rating 4.02 — 15,620 ratings — published 1776
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Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician (Paperback)
by (shelved 133 times as rome)
avg rating 3.90 — 8,384 ratings — published 2001
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The Punic Wars The Punic Wars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 132 times as rome)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,596 ratings — published 2000
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The History of Rome, Books 1-5: The Early History of Rome The History of Rome, Books 1-5: The Early History of Rome (Paperback)
by (shelved 128 times as rome)
avg rating 3.96 — 9,973 ratings — published -29
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The Conquest of Gaul The Conquest of Gaul (Paperback)
by (shelved 123 times as rome)
avg rating 4.02 — 13,784 ratings — published -50
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How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 123 times as rome)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,272 ratings — published 2009
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Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina (Claudius, #2) Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina (Claudius, #2)
by (shelved 118 times as rome)
avg rating 4.20 — 16,978 ratings — published 1934
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The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians (Paperback)
by (shelved 116 times as rome)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,400 ratings — published 2005
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The Gates of Rome (Emperor, #1) The Gates of Rome (Emperor, #1)
by (shelved 110 times as rome)
avg rating 4.20 — 31,227 ratings — published 2003
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Memoirs of Hadrian Memoirs of Hadrian (Paperback)
by (shelved 107 times as rome)
avg rating 4.21 — 37,072 ratings — published 1951
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Carthage Must Be Destroyed: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization Carthage Must Be Destroyed: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 106 times as rome)
avg rating 3.95 — 4,831 ratings — published 2011
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The Annals of Imperial Rome The Annals of Imperial Rome (Paperback)
by (shelved 105 times as rome)
avg rating 3.99 — 9,404 ratings — published 116
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Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 105 times as rome)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,621 ratings — published 2023
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The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, #1) The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, #1)
by (shelved 105 times as rome)
avg rating 3.89 — 15,832 ratings — published 1989
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Augustus Augustus (Paperback)
by (shelved 103 times as rome)
avg rating 4.26 — 21,018 ratings — published 1972
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The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire (Hardcover)
by (shelved 102 times as rome)
avg rating 3.95 — 3,550 ratings — published 2012
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The Grass Crown (Masters of Rome, #2) The Grass Crown (Masters of Rome, #2)
by (shelved 99 times as rome)
avg rating 4.33 — 13,410 ratings — published 1990
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Pompeii Pompeii (Paperback)
by (shelved 96 times as rome)
avg rating 3.88 — 54,829 ratings — published 2003
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Mistress of Rome (The Empress of Rome, #1) Mistress of Rome (The Empress of Rome, #1)
by (shelved 90 times as rome)
avg rating 4.01 — 32,015 ratings — published 2010
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Conspirata (Cicero, #2) Conspirata (Cicero, #2)
by (shelved 90 times as rome)
avg rating 4.26 — 22,408 ratings — published 2009
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Caesar's Women (Masters of Rome, #4) Caesar's Women (Masters of Rome, #4)
by (shelved 90 times as rome)
avg rating 4.29 — 7,827 ratings — published 1996
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Metamorphoses Metamorphoses (Paperback)
by (shelved 88 times as rome)
avg rating 4.10 — 79,525 ratings — published 1955
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Caesar (Masters of Rome, #5) Caesar (Masters of Rome, #5)
by (shelved 87 times as rome)
avg rating 4.40 — 8,470 ratings — published 1997
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Pax Romana Pax Romana (Hardcover)
by (shelved 86 times as rome)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,362 ratings — published 2016
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Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 85 times as rome)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,195 ratings — published 2023
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Fortune's Favorites (Masters of Rome, #3) Fortune's Favorites (Masters of Rome, #3)
by (shelved 85 times as rome)
avg rating 4.40 — 8,840 ratings — published 1993
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In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire (Paperback)
by (shelved 84 times as rome)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,440 ratings — published 2003
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Julius Caesar Julius Caesar (Paperback)
by (shelved 84 times as rome)
avg rating 3.71 — 222,663 ratings — published 1599
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Roman Blood (Roma Sub Rosa, #1) Roman Blood (Roma Sub Rosa, #1)
by (shelved 83 times as rome)
avg rating 3.95 — 9,492 ratings — published 1991
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Roma (Roma, #1) Roma (Roma, #1)
by (shelved 78 times as rome)
avg rating 3.94 — 8,848 ratings — published 2007
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The Rise of the Roman Empire The Rise of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
by (shelved 77 times as rome)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,893 ratings — published -170
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The Roman Revolution The Roman Revolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 76 times as rome)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,030 ratings — published 1939
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The October Horse (Masters of Rome #6) The October Horse (Masters of Rome #6)
by (shelved 75 times as rome)
avg rating 4.34 — 6,646 ratings — published 2002
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The Civil War The Civil War (Paperback)
by (shelved 74 times as rome)
avg rating 4.07 — 7,284 ratings — published -47
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A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome (Hardcover)
by (shelved 70 times as rome)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,591 ratings — published 2020
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Under the Eagle (Eagles of the Empire, #1) Under the Eagle (Eagles of the Empire, #1)
by (shelved 70 times as rome)
avg rating 4.11 — 16,480 ratings — published 2000
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The Agricola and The Germania The Agricola and The Germania (Paperback)
by (shelved 70 times as rome)
avg rating 3.97 — 6,235 ratings — published 98
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