The Triumph of Rome by Dexter Hoyos Publisher: Tianjin People's Publishing House

Introduction · · · · · ·
★ Dexter Hoyos has studied Roman history for 36 years and explains the complexity of Rome. From a historical perspective, it has academic height and from a practical perspective, it has reference value.

The writing style of this book is different from other ancient Roman histories that focus on laying out historical materials and stories of emperors. This book takes a high-level approach and explores the impact of political systems, institutions, conquests, and what makes such a huge empire function well and maintain its vitality.

★To understand the Roman Empire, you can’t just read the general history, you also need to analyze the genes of an empire.

Why did the Romans have to "destroy Carthage"? How did the Roman emperors gradually gain absolute power from the Senate and the Citizens' Assembly? Why is it said that Rome has been pregnant with the genes of "imperialism" since the Republic? How can rebellion and disintegration be hidden in the great unification? Noble or tyrannical, this book tells you which is the real Rome?

★ From the Republic to the Empire, integrating history with current politics, revealing the organizational principles and political capital of the Roman Empire from scratch

How did Rome grow from a small city on the Tiber River to an empire spanning three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa? What drove the Romans to pursue war and victory? What was so unique about the Roman Empire that allowed it to rule for so long? The background, process, causes, and failure of its rise, as well as the gains and losses of its governance, are all revealed.

★The establishment of the Roman Empire is the template for all subsequent European empires. Understanding the Roman Empire will help you see through the Western landscape.

The Roman Empire overcame numerous obstacles and achieved incredible victories, injecting the perfect imperial memory and the unified "empire template" into the culture of successors in all subsequent eras. The memory of "Roman unity" also added color to the political thought and cultural representation of later Western countries, and it has continued to this day. Rome's military attacks and territorial expansion were not the personal will of a certain elder or emperor, but the desire of all Romans for "honor."

From the Republic to the Empire, Rome's victories were neither easy nor quick, and were accompanied by countless defeats; and the Romans themselves were often ruthless in the process of expanding their empire. At the same time, the Romans worked hard to implement moral and legal principles to guide their main institutions, and formulated the principles of government organization that are still effective today and implemented them in every corner of the empire.

"The Triumph of Rome" looks at how the imperial rule was established step by step from the perspective of the city and the people, what form it took, how Rome gradually unified the entire Apennine Peninsula from a city-state to the entire Mediterranean region, and what impact it had on the people it conquered. This book focuses on analyzing how Rome extended its own political system, laws, and civil rights to various provinces in this process, and how each province formed its own culture in the process of accepting influence and resisting exploitation.

Rome may have been harsh in its rule, but it was also culturally flexible, allowing local communities to manage their own affairs, use their own languages, and maintain their own beliefs. It was this cultural gene that created the glory of the Roman Empire and ultimately laid the foundation for today's European landscape.

About the Author
Dexter Hoyos is an associate professor of classics and ancient history at the University of Sydney and a professional scholar of ancient Roman history and literature. He mainly studies the Romans and Carthaginians during the Punic Wars; the culture, history and influence of Carthage. He has written works such as "Hannibal: Rome's Greatest Enemy", "The Carthaginians" and "Control of the West".