Mortal Republic

In *Mortal Republic*, prizewinning historian Edward J. Watts presents a gripping new history of the fall of the Roman Republic. Watts argues its demise was not inevitable but a consequence of "thousands of small wounds" inflicted by Romans who assumed its endurance. He reveals how Rome exchanged freedom for autocracy as its once-effective governing institutions, designed for negotiation and compromise, were gradually exploited for individual gain and obstruction by the 130s BC. This systemic decay led to political violence, civil wars, and ultimately the rise of Augustus. "An incisive history… The parallels to the present day are striking." —*New Yorker*.

Archival Categorization Notes

This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of Ancient Rome. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Political Eras, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.