The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

The book “A Storm Before the Storm” by Mike Duncan describes in detail the events in the Roman Republic from 146 to 78 BC. The author brings to life bloody battles, political intrigues, and human drama that led to the collapse of a great empire. The Roman Republic began as a small state in central Italy, but gradually conquered large territories in Europe and the Mediterranean. For centuries, the Roman model of rule remained surprisingly strong and unique in the history of the ancient world, despite hostile tyrants, barbarian leaders, and despotic kings.