This book is gripping and provides in an insight into the backdrop of some of the most famous moments of history. Would recommend this to any history buff.

Excellent. I hope it is not prescient!

The History of Rome podcast is easily the best historical listening I've ever bing-listened to. His insight only grows as the series moves through the deep story of the greatest empire of the western world. To finally be able to read a timeline of intense turmoil that made Rome what is worth the wait.