"The history of Ancient Rome has been passed down to us through official accounts, personal letters, the annotated worlds of great orators and considered histories of powerful men. All are collected in this autobiography of the Roman Empire, including the writings of Caesars, slaves, generals and poets, on everything from major battles, conspiracies and politics to the minutiae of everyday life. Learn how to keep a slave, experience the hazards of sea travel at the time, and explore the Roman Empire from the fall of Egypt to a soldier's life on Hadrian's Wall.... A comprehensive guide to the greatest civilization of the classical world"-- Back cover.