The Romans 850 B C - A D 337 By Donald Dudley

The Romans: 850 B.C.–A.D. 337 is a highly regarded work of historical nonfiction written by Donald R. Dudley and originally published in 1970. The book is part of the acclaimed "The History of Human Society"series, edited by J.H. Plumb. 

The book provides a panoramic, single-volume narrative tracking the massive arc of Roman civilization. It chronicles the empire's growth from the earliest Iron Age pastoral settlements on the Palatine Hill around 850 B.C. to the death of Emperor Constantine in A.D. 337. Dudley integrates political, military, economic, and social developments alongside Roman art, literature, architecture, and religion