Synopsis
In Book II of Theodor Mommsen’s celebrated History of Rome, the narrative moves from the overthrow of the Roman monarchy (509 BC) into the hard, formative centuries of the early Republic, tracing Rome’s political evolution and its struggle for dominance across Italy—culminating in the union of Italy under Roman leadership.
Mommsen combines dramatic storytelling with sharp institutional analysis: the tension between patricians and plebeians, the growth of republican magistracies, the tribunate, legal and constitutional conflict, and the social forces behind Rome’s relentless expansion.
A classic of historical writing—essential for readers interested in Ancient Rome, the rise of republican government, and the origins of Roman power.
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About the Author
Mommsen won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1902.
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