Today we offer our series Ancient Rome: From Republic to Empire, in which we explore the nature of the Roman Republic compared and contrasted to our own. We also look at how the Roman Republic evolved into an empire.\nGuest:\xa0Edward J. Watts holds the Alkiviadis Vassiliadis Endowed Chair and is a professor of history at the University of California, San Diego. The author and editor of several prize-winning books, including The Final Pagan Generation.\xa0\xa0His latest is\xa0Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell into Tyranny.\nSupport KPFA, Donate today!\n\nMP3\xa0CD Rome: From Republic to Empire. 3 One Hour Shows with Edward Watts and Barry Strauss\xa0 $75\nMP3 CD The Rise & Fall of the Roman Empire \xa0$120\nUSB Drive The Ancient History Pack\xa0 \xa0$180\nBook:\xa0Mortal Republic:\xa0How Rome Fell into Tyranny\xa0by Edward J. Watts\xa0 $150\n\nThe post Fund Drive Special \u2013 Ancient Rome: From Republic to Empire Series (Part 1) appeared first on KPFA.