A critical history of early Rome from prehistory to the first Punic War

"In this comprehensive account, Gary Forsythe draws extensively from historical, archaeological, linguistic, epigraphic, religious, and legal evidence as he traces Rome's early development within a multicultural environment of Latins, Sabines, Etruscans, Greeks, and Phoenicians. His study charts the development of the classical republican institutions that would eventually enable Rome to create its vast empire and provides fascinating discussions of topics including Roman prehistory, religion, and language."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved