‘Roman Stoicism’
Javier Gomá, Carlos García Gual and David Hernández de la Fuente
(Harpa, March 2024)
Three experts in Stoic philosophy reveal the biographies and thoughts of Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius in search of a good life.
‘nero’
Anthony Everitt and Roddy Ashworth
(Edhasa, April 2024)
British historians examine the lights and shadows of the controversial emperor who shaped the fate of the Roman Empire between 54 and 68.
‘Peace. ‘War and peace in the golden age of Rome’
Tom Holland
(Attic of Books, March 2024)
Between the deaths of Nero (68) and Hadrian (138), Rome experienced its most glorious period, analyzed in detail by the famous historian.
‘History and decline of the Roman Empire’
Edward Gibbon
(Alba editorial, January 2024)
In the 18th century, in the historiography of the moment, Gibbon prepared an account of the collapse of the Empire, now being republished in a renewed edition.
‘Pompeii. A Roman city made of 100 objects
Ruben Montoya
(Editorial Review, March 2024)
One hundred fragments recovered from the ashes after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC allow us to reconstruct the common life of these Romans.
’24 hours in Nero’s Rome’
Dimitri Tilloi-D’Ambrosi
(Editorial Review, January 2024)
The author proposes a realistic journey into the daily life of 1st century Rome, showing its houses, markets, streets, temples and places of entertainment.
‘Roman History in 21 Women’
Emma Southon
(Past and present editorial, March-2024)
The lives of twenty Roman women allow us to tell the story of that historical period from a perspective often ignored by historians.
‘Damn Rome’
Santiago Posteguillo
(Edition B, November 2023)
It is the thirteenth novel of the Valencian author, set in Ancient Rome, and the second volume of the epic about Julius Caesar, which begins with ‘Roma soy yo’.
‘Meditations of Marcus Aurelius’
Marco Aurelio (edited by David Hernández de la Fuente)
(Harpa, November 2023)
Multiple reprints of the Stoic-inspired, intimate contemplation of the man considered the last great Roman emperor.
‘The Forgotten Ones of Rome’
Robert Knapp.
(Book Attic, November 2023)
A portrait of the daily life of gladiators, prostitutes, outlaws, slaves and other ordinary Romans often left out of history books.
‘Cunnus. Sex and power in Rome
Patricia González Gutierrez
(Desperta Ferro Ediciones, August 2023)
Dive into the sexual habits and customs of the Romans, from the toys they used to arouse themselves to the relationship between lust and political power.
‘Roman Aeterna. ‘Rise of the Republic’
Iban Martin
(Book Globe, September 2023).
Five important centuries of Roman history, from the monarchy to the advent of the republic, are described in detail by the author of the podcast of the same name.
‘Hadrian’s wall. ‘end of empire’
Adrian Goldsworthy
(Desperta Ferro Ediciones, October 2023)
The history of one of Rome’s important frontiers, built in the 2nd century to protect the province of Britain from barbarians, is told with plans and photographs.
‘The Triumph of Julius Caesar’
Andrea Frediani
(Espasa, November 2023)
The third part of the trilogy, dealing with the figure of the Roman emperor, now focuses on his battles against his enemies in Africa and Hispania.
‘Roman Emperor’
Meryem Sakal
(Editorial Review, October 2023)
A historical and psychological portrait of the great Roman imperial leaders, drawn by one of the leading experts on this period of history.
‘Julius Caesar. political art
Francisco Uria
(Almuzara, October 2023)
Few Roman leaders possessed better command of oratory, charisma, and leadership skills than Julius Caesar; In this article, these are analyzed from a political perspective.
‘Hispanic Holy Roman Empire’
Alberto G. Ibáñez
(Almuzara, November 2023)
The book explores the idea that the Empire that succeeded the Roman Empire was not the Germanic Empire, but the Spanish Holy Roman Empire (SIRH).
‘The last Caesar. Roman caput mundi II’
Andrea Frediani
(Newton Copton Editors, August-2023)
The saga of Roman history dates back to the moment when the Empire was divided between the emperor Constantine in the West and Licinius in the East.