Books about the Romans

[EasternFireLion666]

Can anyone reccomend any books about the Roman era? Politics, society, war, economy, gladiators, trade, history any field.

Someone said Tacitus is a good author.

 

[existentialcrisis]

Can anyone reccomend any books about the Roman era? Politics, society, war, economy, gladiators, trade, history any field.

Someone said Tacitus is a good author.

Mary Beard's book SPQR is pretty comprehensive. Tacitus, Cassius Dio, Cicero, all of the contemporary authors' works are all available online for free, if you want to be scholarly about it. Or you could just read works of modern historians and refer to the bibliography yourself.

What are you hoping to gain?

 

[Shadowcat]

Correct me if i'm wrong but i don't think the gladiator type of entertainment originally started in Rome until jews infiltrated.

 

[Bravera]

Im currently in the process of learning Latin, its actually not terribly difficult with a strong English Reading Comprehension.
I am very excited to read Cicero's works.

Cicero (106-43 BC) is perhaps one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Rome. He was an important politician and statesman who attempted to defend the Republic.
Cicero was also a great philosopher and writer whose works greatly influenced the development of Roman oratory and literature. His works had a profound impact on the history of Western Civilization.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiUifCszhA

I watched this entire video recently and highly recommend it.

 

[EasternFireLion666]

Correct me if i'm wrong but i don't think the gladiator type of entertainment originally started in Rome until jews infiltrated.

I've had the same thought myself. I've wondered about that here and there, it would be interesting to learn more about this in greater detail.

It is very possible. Some emperors including Marcus Aurelius banned them and only used the arenas for chariot races.

 

[EasternFireLion666]

Can anyone reccomend any books about the Roman era? Politics, society, war, economy, gladiators, trade, history any field.

Someone said Tacitus is a good author.

Mary Beard's book SPQR is pretty comprehensive. Tacitus, Cassius Dio, Cicero, all of the contemporary authors' works are all available online for free, if you want to be scholarly about it. Or you could just read works of modern historians and refer to the bibliography yourself.

What are you hoping to gain?

Mostly to satisfy my curiosity with some details I guess. Thanks for the suggestions! Cicero sounds very interesting and he was defending the Republic principles.

 

[EasternFireLion666]

Im currently in the process of learning Latin, its actually not terribly difficult with a strong English Reading Comprehension.
I am very excited to read Cicero's works.

Cicero (106-43 BC) is perhaps one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Rome. He was an important politician and statesman who attempted to defend the Republic.
Cicero was also a great philosopher and writer whose works greatly influenced the development of Roman oratory and literature. His works had a profound impact on the history of Western Civilization.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiUifCszhA

I watched this entire video recently and highly recommend it.

What sources/materials are you using to learn Latin?

 

[Bravera]

Im currently in the process of learning Latin, its actually not terribly difficult with a strong English Reading Comprehension.
I am very excited to read Cicero's works.

Cicero (106-43 BC) is perhaps one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Rome. He was an important politician and statesman who attempted to defend the Republic.
Cicero was also a great philosopher and writer whose works greatly influenced the development of Roman oratory and literature. His works had a profound impact on the history of Western Civilization.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiUifCszhA

I watched this entire video recently and highly recommend it.

What sources/materials are you using to learn Latin?

Salve! Plus Ultra!
I was lucky to find a cheap copy of Whellock's Latin 7th edition at a Thrift Shop. I highly recommend an app called Legentibus. I watch this couple communicate with each other in Latin and they teach it as well https://youtube.com/@MusaPedestris
They are so fucking adorable!
The word order in Latin is not of extreme importance, so you can easily Use Google Translate and create your own Latin Texts on topics you are interested in.

 

[Bravera]

Im currently in the process of learning Latin, its actually not terribly difficult with a strong English Reading Comprehension.
I am very excited to read Cicero's works.

Cicero (106-43 BC) is perhaps one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Rome. He was an important politician and statesman who attempted to defend the Republic.
Cicero was also a great philosopher and writer whose works greatly influenced the development of Roman oratory and literature. His works had a profound impact on the history of Western Civilization.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiUifCszhA

I watched this entire video recently and highly recommend it.

What sources/materials are you using to learn Latin?

I hadn't even considered being able to read Marcus Aurelius as well, his book called Meditations did greatly enlighten me into reality, purpose, ethics.
He teaches how to be independent while also being a proper member of the community.

 

[EasternFireLion666]

Im currently in the process of learning Latin, its actually not terribly difficult with a strong English Reading Comprehension.
I am very excited to read Cicero's works.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIiUifCszhA

I watched this entire video recently and highly recommend it.

What sources/materials are you using to learn Latin?

I hadn't even considered being able to read Marcus Aurelius as well, his book called Meditations did greatly enlighten me into reality, purpose, ethics.
He teaches how to be independent while also being a proper member of the community.

It's a good book indeed about morals and behavior. I admit when I saw the title at first I expected spiritual meditations, but it was worth the read.

 

[Wotanwarrior]

Correct me if i'm wrong but i don't think the gladiator type of entertainment originally started in Rome until jews infiltrated.

Totally, in the Roman coliseum originally chariot races and other sporting events that had nothing to do with gladiator fights were held, is no coincidence that it appeared after Xianity was invented by the jews.

 

[Jrvan]

Correct me if i'm wrong but i don't think the gladiator type of entertainment originally started in Rome until jews infiltrated.

Totally, in the Roman coliseum originally chariot races and other sporting events that had nothing to do with gladiator fights were held, is no coincidence that it appeared after Xianity was invented by the jews.

I suppose it re-manifested then in modern times with sport stadiums.

 

[Fiery Pluto]

If i'm not wrong, Cicero wrote against jews.

Seneca is another good stoic roman author in addiction to Marcus Aurelius.

 

[existentialcrisis]

If i'm not wrong, Cicero wrote against jews.

Seneca is another good stoic roman author in addiction to Marcus Aurelius.

Cicero did speak against the jews.
Seneca's letters to Lucillius are a wonderful read. Full of humanity and wisdom. Like Marcus Aurelius' meditations, but easier to read since it was a dialogue between two people and not his personal journal. Everybody should read his letters at least once.