Where's a good place to start on reading about the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of Julius Caesar, to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire?
http://classics.mit.edu/Caesar/gallic.html
>>978057
Thanks. If I wanted to get that in physical form, would I be able to find one by the same translator? Or are there other good translators for physical editions?
>>978035
History of Rome podcast is pretty great if you don't mind not reading.
>>978111
Yeah I don't mind not reading. Is it the one with Mike Duncan?
>>978035
Caesar's memoirs of the Gaelic Campaigns.
>>978035
Just recently enjoyed reading Scipio Africanus by B.H Liddell Hart. Would recommend if you're interested in Roman history
>>978151
Thanks, I'll be sure to check it out.
>>978155
Not a huge read either, 280 pages with worthwhile perspectives. Pivotal point in Romes history
>>978035
Reading Rubicon The Triumph And Tragedy of the Roman Republic atm, it's very well written and keeps the reader engaged, it also gives a great understanding of not only the good things about the Republic but also goes into detail about the great amount of corruption involved that sewed the seeds for its eventual downfall.
>>978209
Sounds pretty interesting, thanks.
>>978035
A good place to start?
Begin with the classics,
Plutarch's Lives, Julius Caesar
http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/caesar.html
Tacitus' Annals
http://classics.mit.edu/Tacitus/annals.html
for the first part of your request: this
for the second part: draw your own conclusions
Read these:
Life of Caesar - Plutarch
Life of Julius Caesar - Suetonius
The Gallic War - Caesar
The Civil War - Caesar
Selected Works - Cicero
The Civil War - Lucan
Julius Caesar - Shakespeare
