I have always loved Rome, from watching the Gladiator movie when I was little, watching documentaries about battles on youtube, several movies and perhaps most of all The TV series Rome. But I keep thinking I'm not getting the full picture. As far as I understand Rome invented politics and civilization and I want to know how this came to pass. How did they come up with the idea of a senate and why? How was the city founded and what was it like as a kingdom? what was it like towards the fall of Rome?
I'd like you to reccomend me books, movies and articles explaining all this and more from the founding of Rome, all the way to the fall. I want to know everything.
There are several books that I could recommend to you, however for an all encompassing look i would suggest The Romans: From Village to Empire: A History of Rome from Earliest Times to the End of the Western Empire. It is more of a text book in nature, which would actually be great for you since you seem to have a hunger for knowledge on Rome. It includes maps, images and representations of items being discussed etc. I could provide you with plenty of other options for further, more detailed information about specific periods if you are interested; but, based on your comment I think this is perfect.