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First in an exciting series, charting Rome's bloody road to empire

Recounts the desperate struggles for survival of the young Roman republic

Describes how and why Roman Armies eventually beat their Etruscan, Samnite, Celtic and other neighbours to dominate all of Italy

Discover how the Roman legion fared in its first battles against Hellenistic pike phalanxes and war elephants.