Oh Civ, that was neat referring back to where the GGG name came from. Thanx!
I'm currently reading a 'narrative' history of Britain, and have just gone thru the Roman period. Your thread makes me want a good 'narrative' history of the roman empire. (I can only read good stories...if it's tooo dry I fall asleep! ;) Anyone have suggestions?
Tough call. I've enjoyed a couple, that I'll have to post to you later, because A) I'm at work, and B) I'm drawing a blank. :')
Have you read Colleen McCullough's series?
Romans and Barbarians:
Four Views from the Empire's Edge,
1st Century AD
by Derek WilliamsAt Empire's Edge:
Exploring Rome's
Egyptian Frontier
by Robert B. JacksonThe Jews in the Roman World
by Michael Grant
another edition
I recommend Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series. I believe it starts with "First Man in Rome." I've read all of them, seven as I recall, and enjoyed them very much.