Project Gutenberg 2010-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 334 Hamilton, Mary Agnes 1884 1966 Hamilton, M. A. (Mary Agnes) Hamilton, Mary A. Hamilton, Mary 23005770 Ancient Rome: The Lives of Great Men Produced by Louise Hope, D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland, Håkon Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ancient Rome: The Lives of Great Men" by Mary Agnes Hamilton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores pivotal figures in Roman history, highlighting their contributions, virtues, and flaws that molded the Roman character and society. By focusing on iconic personalities such as Brutus, Caesar, and Cicero, the book delves into the complexities of leadership and the moral dilemmas faced by these "great men." The opening portion introduces the reader to the grandeur and complexity of ancient Rome, setting a stage where the city is depicted as a hub of civilization amid a world largely characterized by savagery. Hamilton emphasizes the virtues and faults of Roman character, discussing how these qualities influenced their governance and military prowess. The narrative touches upon key themes, such as duty to the republic and the consequences of pride and ambition, while laying the groundwork for the exploration of historical heroes and events that shaped Rome’s rise and fall. It also hints at the ongoing struggle between ideals and the harsh realities of power, setting the tone for the stories of legendary figures to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34025/34025-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Juvenile literature Rome -- Biography -- Juvenile literature DG Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 377709 2025-06-14T04:40:38.696862 text/html 372042 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 2015304 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2034342 2025-06-14T04:40:44.669902 application/epub+zip 2037043 2025-06-14T04:40:40.030916 application/epub+zip 212041 2025-06-14T04:40:39.388884 application/epub+zip 2146117 2025-06-14T04:40:48.237844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2119116 2025-06-14T04:40:44.030841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290869 2022-09-15T13:10:45.639534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342957 2025-06-14T04:40:37.800919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342775 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 129882 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 341592 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 129563 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 341595 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129350 2021-01-07T01:39:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22965 2025-06-14T04:40:48.391823 application/rdf+xml 19291 2025-06-14T04:40:39.476896 image/jpeg 2675 2025-06-14T04:40:39.432910 image/jpeg 2017808 2025-06-14T04:40:38.883917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia