Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903) was a towering intellectual figure of the 19th century, renowned for his groundbreaking work as a historian, classical scholar, jurist, and journalist. Born in Garding, Duchy of Schleswig, Mommsen's academic prowess soon saw him rise in the ranks of European scholarship. His magnum opus, 'The History of Rome' (originally 'Römische Geschichte'), encompasses five volumes ...