The classical historian Theodor Mommsen (1817 1903) published his
History of Rome between 1854 and 1856. His work was received with
widespread acclaim by the scholarly community and the reading
public. In 1902, in recognition of this monumental work, Mommsen
was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature and acclaimed as 'the
greatest living master of the art of historical writing'. Mommsen
rejected traditional Enlightenment accounts, which glorified
ancient Rome; instead, guided by a new and rigorous criticism of
sources, he began the demythologisation of Roman history. In a
vivacious and engaging style, using modern terms to express
classical ideas, Mommsen drew bold parallels between the nineteenth
century and classical Rome. Volume 1 begins with Rome's earliest
origins and ends with the unification of Italy; it contains
separate chapters on religion, law and justice, art, and writing.
This 1862 translation is based on the German third edition (1861).
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