This is a short history that traces the founding of Rome and the establishment of its empire, a history spanning over a millennium. From the intro:"ABOUT the middle of the eighth century before Christ, there was founded in Italy a new town which was to become the most famous in the world. The site of Rome, for that was the name of the new foundation, was very well chosen. A number of hills-they were reckoned as seven, though there were not so many...