The Roman World from Pre-History to Augustus: A History of the Roman People offers students a comprehensive, readable introduction to Rome's early history and the Roman Republic.

Based on the new eighth edition of the hugely successful A History of the Roman People, this volume guides readers through the mists of Roman pre-history and a survey of the peoples of pre-Roman Italy to a balanced, thoughtful account of the complexities of the Roman Republic. It covers Roman history from its earliest occupation and legendary foundation, through the monarchic and Republican periods, up to the death of Augustus and the impact of his rule on Roman culture, providing a thorough, up-to-date examination of the period.

The Roman World from Pre-History to Augustus: A History of the Roman People is an excellent introduction for those with no background in Roman history, ideal for undergraduate courses on Rome's early history, Republic and the rise of imperial power, and on Roman culture.

Celia E. Schultz is Professor of Classical Studies and History at the University of Michigan. She specializes in Roman religion and in the history and literature of the Roman Republic. Her most recent book is Fulvia: Playing for Power at the End of the Roman Republic (2021).

Serena Connolly is Professor of Classics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Her research centers on the political and social history of the Roman Empire. She recently published Learned Emperors: Science, Technology, and Power at the Roman Imperial Court (2025).

Having received a B.A. in Classics from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Classics from Princeton, Allen M. Ward taught Greek, Latin, and ancient history at the University of Connecticut for 45 years. His scholarly focus was on the late Roman Republic and its collapse in civil war.