Books by Ronald Syme
“This…is an absolute classic which is completely informed by Tacitus. It has that very mordant take on the way that power works and operates.” Read more...
The best books on Ancient Rome
Tom Holland, Classicist
Interviews where books by Ronald Syme were recommended
The best books on Ancient Rome, recommended by Tom Holland
How accurate is what we think we know about the Romans? Tom Holland, the author of Rubicon, tells us about the exercise of power, the staging of ceremony and the influence of religion in ancient Rome. If you’ve enjoyed these recommendations you might be interested in our interview on the best books on Ancient Greece.
The best books on Ancient Rome, recommended by Harry Sidebottom
From the first book he recommends to students coming up to Oxford to read ancient history, to a short, popular book that weaves together all the scholarly research on the fall of the Roman Empire and the terrible things that happened as Rome was sacked by the Vandals, Oxford historian Harry Sidebottom talks us through five must-read books on Ancient Rome.
