Kings, consuls, emperors: The Roman Empire saw many rulers. With an iron fist, Caesar's madness, and perfidious diplomacy, the Romans managed to control the known world for centuries. What made the Romans strong, why did they fall, and what remains of them? Guy de la Bédoyère answers these questions in "The Romans for Dummies" and presents a world between slave barracks and nightingale tongues, gladiators and stoicism. The author vividly, colorfully, and distantly describes this empire of contrasts with expertise. Readers will find a captivating narrative and read about a thousand years as if it were just one day.