COPYRIGHT, 1921.
By THE MACMILLAN COMPANY.
Set up and electrotyped. Published December, 1921.
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PREFACE
This sketch of the History of Rome to 565 A. D. is primarilyintended to meet the needs of introductory college courses in RomanHistory. However, it is hoped that it may also prove of service asa handbook for students of Roman life and literature in general. Itis with the latter in mind that I have added the bibliographical note.Naturally, within the brief limits of such a text, it was impossibleto defend the point of view adopted on disputed points or to takenotice of diver