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The 102 stories of heroes and wars, of legends both mythical and historical in this collection, tell the history of the Romans. Readers of all ages will find that history and culture come alive as they learn about people and events like Aeneas and Romulus, Horatius at the bridge, The Oracle of Delphi, the crossing of the Rubicon, Nero, Zenobia right through to the downfall of the empire. Complete with maps and every image from the original editions this edition is complete and unabridged. Be sure to look for The Story of the Greeks, also from Living Book Press.