This book should be required reading in university/college Classics classes. The research and knowledge that went into this is mind blowing and fascinating. I had never thought about parallels and contrasts between Greek and Roman mythology. This book details Roman reasons for adapting Greek mythology to emphasize their unique culture, origin, politics and so on. Their gods and goddesses were equivalents and had different names. Clear your mind of other things as you read this as the sheer amount of information can be overwhelming. It took me awhile to recall the mythology, wars and characters and people involved, both Greek and Roman. Sometimes it is challenging to separate intertwined myths and actual history. But the Romans used mythology to tell history. Wars, of course, dominate as they were common in ancient times. You may also recall Romulus and Remus, the Trojan War. the Sabines and writers including Virgil, Horace and Ovid. The author goes into great detail about these and so.. Read more
NetGalley, Brenda Carleton

I did find this book to be an interesting read, and a good account of these large scale and very significant slave uprisings, giving us an idea of what the rebels were attempting to achieve, the methods they chose, and each revolt managed to survive for so long before being crushed. Read the full review [link=http://www.historyofwar.org/bookpage/barca_romes_sicilian_slave_wars.html]here[/link]
History of War

I enjoyed this book. I predict that serious military historians and classicists will welcome Septimius Severus and The Roman Army. It will find a place in many academic libraries. But will the general reader enjoy it? Yes, if he or she is an avid student of ancient Rome. It is packed with detail and refers to many original sources, both famous and obscure. It has exemplary Notes, Bibliography and Index. Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/reviews/septimius-severus-and-the-roman-army.1513/]here[/link]
Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars A wonderful, slightly humorous book, that gives an explanation of how to survive in ancient Rome. This is history that brings a subject to life, and I recommend it wholeheartedly. The style of writing is not dry and tedious detail, but instead, a rich understanding of everyday life in Ancient Rome, with the history of Rome added.
NetGalley, Mary Hawkes

McHugh’s draws the reader in with his clear narrative of events and descriptions of the major players in this extended drama, and his placement of Sejanus’s rise and fall in the context of Roman politics is skilfully exposited. Sejanus’s dramatic rise and fall still serves as a morality tale through the centuries, and it is one that McHugh tells well. Read the full review [link=https://hamsterwrangler.com/beating-tsundoku/a-roman-icarus/?fbclid=IwAR13qmqpJ4M-RixIiUDVPGVGw7OXHXnr4gRzdpRxdd75cu2hSLDRWR7F09s]here[/link]
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