History of Rome to the Establishment of the Empire, pp. 1-48
The Early Inhabitants of Italy—Romulus, the first King—Numa Pompilius—Tullius Hostiliux—The Horatii and the Curiatii—The Destruction of Alba—Ancus Martius—Tarquinius Priscus—Servius Tullius—Tarquinius Superbus—The First Consuls—The Tarquinii attempt to return—Horatius Cocles defends the Bridge—He holds it till it is cut and then escapes—Claelia—The Battle of the Lake Regillus—The Gallant Death of a Roman Soldier—The Rival Leaders—Defeat of the Enemy—The Early Days of the Republic—The Fabii undertake the War against Veii—The Destruction of the Fabian Clan—The Tribunes—The First Agrarian Law—The Power of the Tribunes—The Decemviri—The Great Reform—The Story of Coriolanus—The Story of Cincinnatus—Camillus saves Rome from the Gauls—The Stories of Manlius Torquatus and Valerius Corvus—The Latin War—Roman Discipline—The Latins in Subjection—Wars with the Samnites—War with Pyrrhus—Negotiations with Pyrrhus—Renewal of Hostilities—Final Defeat of Pyrrhus—The Simplicity of the old Romans—Filial Affection—First Punic War—Appius Claudius Pulcher—Regulus in Africa—End of the first Punic War—The Carthaginians in Spain—The Origin of the Second Punic War—Hannibal’s Difficulties—Hannibal defeats the Romans—The Plans of the Roman Dictator—Hannibal escapes from Danger—Hannibal takes
