The Storm Before the Storm
The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
by Mike Duncan
Recommended by David Priess and Dan Carlin
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Ancient History, Ancient Rome, and History.
The creator of the awardwinning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions brings to life the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic. The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small citystate in centra...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Ancient History, Ancient Rome, and History.
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Dan Carlin
“@DennisDonoghue2 @mikeduncan It?s such a great book. And I cited it again, in more detail, on the @BulwarkOnline Podcast just recorded, posting later today! | @ironlordthemad @greg_scotland @mikeduncan it's a good book! You should pick it up.”
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