Wow! An exhaustive account of the Roman Empire/republic/state, Long, but never boring and a fun read.

One of the most thorough and accessible histories of the Romans I have read. Incredibly balanced in its treatment of both the Republic and Empire. Watts offers an excellent blend of political, social, and military history.

A well researched and engrossing history book that tells the history of Romans since the early century to the Bizantine Empire
There's a lot of people who think of Rome as the late Republic/Empire: it was more complex and not a sort of military/imperial playground.
A good book to learn about this civilization
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine