“Tradition maintained that Rome had been founded in 753 BC. For the Romans this was Year One and subsequent events were formally dated as so many years from the 'foundation of the city' (ab urbe condita).” — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
“For what is the life of a man, if it is not interwoven with the life of former generations by as sense of history.… — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
The story of the fifth century was one of the exploitation of imperial weakness. Thus the Western Empire died. — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
“Yes, but what if Williams and Redman talk to each other?’ ‘They’re Englishmen,’ was the simple reply. ‘Williams” — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
“Personal hatreds and rivalry loomed larger in most senator's minds than the good of the Republic. [A big problem then and now]” — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
In his fifty-six years he was at times many things, including a fugitive, prisoner, rising politician, army leader, legal advocate, rebel, dictator – perhaps… — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
“He’s English enough never to talk to a man he dislikes about an awkward subject. Trust me. If they were Spanish we’d have a… — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
“Tradition maintained that Rome had been founded in 753 BC. For the Romans this was Year One and subsequent events were formally dated as… — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
“Roman laws tended to be long and complex - one of Rome's most enduring legacies to the world is cumbersome and tortuous legal prose.” — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
By pagans the Jews (and later Christians) were seen as perverse, almost indeed as atheists, for they denied the very existence of other gods. — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
“That something is not impossible does not mean that it happened.” — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
At Rome there were nothing even vaguely resembling modern political parties - although given the stifling impact of these, this may well have made… — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
“Democracy, indeed, has a fair-appearing name . . . Monarchy . . . has an unpleasant sound, but is a most practical form of government to live under.… — Adrian Goldsworthy Copy Share Image
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