This textbook is a history primer on the city of Rome. Rome was a great link in the history of the world--for all the nations of old times were conquered by Rome, and so came under Rome's power, while all the European nations were formed out of the overthrow of Rome. After an introduction, the following chapters are presented: (1) How Rome became a City; (2) How Rome became Mistress of Italy; (3) Rome's Wars with Carthage; (4) How Rome Conquered the East; (5) How the Roman's behaved as Conquerors; (6) Attempts at Reform by the Gracchi; (7) Time of Misgovernment at Rome; (8) The Civil Wars of Rome; (9) The Beginnings of the Empire; (10) The Flavian Emperors; (11) Emperors Elected by the Soldiers; (12) Changes made by Diocletian and Constantine; and (13) Settlements of the Barbarians in the Empire. Tables showing the descent of the Julian Emperors and and a Chronological Table are included. The following maps are included: (1) The Roman Empire; (2) Italy at the Time of Rome's founding; (3) The Races of Italy; (4) The Peoples around Rome; (5) Rome and the Samnites; (6) Rome and South Italy; (7) The Roman Roads in Italy; (8) Rome and Carthage; (9) Hannibal's March to Italy; (10) Italy and the East; and (11) The Enemies of the Roman Empire.