Roma antica, Vol. 2/3 : L'apogeo

In the golden years of the Republic, Rome teeters between triumph and turmoil. The narrative opens amid the aftermath of the Catiline conspiracy, exposing how a charismatic agitator can sway indebted citizens and alarm the entrenched aristocracy. As fear ripples through the Senate, the once‑stable alliance of the ruling elite begins to fracture, and the voice of the Stoic Cato rises as a beacon of uncompromising principle.

Against this backdrop, ambitious leaders such as the returning Pompey, the cunning Crassus, and the brilliant orator Cicero scramble for influence, while a young Julius Caesar steps onto the political stage. The book follows their intricate maneuvering, the formation of fragile coalitions, and the mounting tension that threatens to upend the Republic’s delicate balance. Listeners are drawn into a vivid portrait of a civilization at its apex, where personal ambition and public duty collide in a dance of power and intrigue.