Ancient Rome
Warrior of Rome: Lion of the Sun
In the eastern empire of Rome the frail Valerian has been betrayed and captured by the Persian Sassanid King of…
The Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles
It is pleasing to be able to report the re-issue of Rosemary Sutcliff’s trilogy, The Eagle of the Ninth, The…
First Citizen Emperor
First Citizen Emperor is a rare treat in the field. The research is exhaustive, but artfully hidden within a rich…
The First Ladies of Rome
Six hundred years of the Roman Empire from Augustus to its long-drawn-out end: this is the serious work of an…
Soldier of Rome
This is the last novel in the Forgotten Legion series. In it Romulus and Tarquinius finally return to Rome. Romulus…
Empire
In Empire, the sequel to his New York Times bestseller Roma, Steven Saylor returns to the multi-generational saga, this time…
Requiem for a Slave: A Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain
Citizen Libertus is a designer of decorative tiles for wealthy Romans living in the westernmost outpost of the Empire’s lands:…
Hero of Rome
September AD 59. In order to obtain the necessary military experience to make a career in politics, Tribune Gaius Valerius…
Claudius
AD 43-51. Emperor Claudius desperately needs a resounding military victory and Britain is his target. Only a union of the…
The Empire Stops Here
This fascinating book follows the frontiers of the Roman Empire, and Philip Parker is an excellent guide: knowledgeable, accessible and…
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