A Short History of Rome is a historical book written by Frank Frost Abbott and published in 1906. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Rome, from its mythical founding by Romulus and Remus to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE. Abbott's book is divided into 24 chapters, each of which covers a specific period in Rome's history. The book starts with the legendary founding of Rome and the early Roman Republic, and then goes on to cover the Punic Wars with Carthage, the rise of Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire, the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire, and the eventual rise of the Byzantine Empire in the East.Throughout the book, Abbott provides detailed accounts of key events and figures in Roman history, including the reigns of Augustus, Nero, and Constantine, as well as the rise of Christianity and the eventual split between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. A Short History of Rome is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Roman history, providing a concise and accessible overview of one of the most influential empires in world history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.