SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome Free Audiobook Download by Mary Beard

Roman history has been told many times over the centuries, but this is the first time it has been told from an exclusively female perspective. Mary Beard opens her narrative with a succinct introduction to the Western Roman Empire and then moves on to explore the world of Rome - from its foundation to ultimate defeat.

SPQR is the history of Rome's inheritance of the Mediterranean, from the earliest Greeks and Carthaginians to Hannibal's invasion. It is a long, complex story but Mary Beard's prose makes it easy to follow. Her voice is clear and compelling, adding further dimension to her command of ancient sources.

SPQR is a chronological narrative of Rome's history, from its origins as a small Italian village, to the pinnacle of power in the ancient world. This is an audiobook based on a book by Mary Beard.

"I was always interested in ancient Rome," she says, "but then I read Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It's still a brilliant book but it had me hooked." Mary Beard has made herself a household name as one of Britain's most accomplished historians. She has published nine books, including a history of Rome called SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome.

Mary Beard has brought us a fascinating story of the birth and evolution into Roman society. The book is read by the well known author and academic, Phyllida Nash, who brings to life the lively events described in this book.