The History of Rome

About “The History of Rome”

The History of Rome is a multi-volume work on ancient Rome written by Theodor Mommsen. Published between 1854 and 1856 in three volumes, it focused on the Roman Republic. A later volume addressed the provinces of the Roman Empire, and in 1992, a fourth book was published based on Mommsen's lecture notes. The first three volumes received widespread recognition and made Mommsen famous. The work remains read and cited, and it was specifically mentioned when Mommsen received the Nobel Prize. It is considered his most well-known and influential literary work. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)