Ancient Rome: Rise and Legacy

The westward advance into Spain and North Africa occurred concurrently with conflict in the East. By 146 BC, Rome had asserted dominance over every major city on the Balkan peninsula. The subsequent century witnessed Rome's ultimate conquest of Asia Minor following a series of intricate campaigns; in the 60s, the triumphant general Pompey 'the Great' annexed Syria; in the 50s, Julius Caesar subdue...