The Shortest History of Ancient RomeThe epic story of one of the world's most enduring civilisations and empires. For who is so indifferent or indolent as not to wish to know by what means the Romans succeeded in subjecting nearly the whole inhabited world to their sole government a thing unique in history? Polybius, second century BCE The Roman Empire is one of history's most remarkable civilisations. It flourished for around 500 years and encompassed over twenty five modern day