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Conn Iggulden
Gates of Athens is the first book in a new trilogy by Conn Iggulden, the acclaimed author of numerous historical novels. This time the writer decided to take us to the 5th century BCE and show the rivalry of Greek cities with the powerful Persian Empire under the rule of Darius and Xerxes.
Adrian Goldsworthy
The book "Pax Romana" by Adrian Goldsworthy is an attempt at a factual analysis of the so-called "Roman peace" - a period in the history of the Roman Empire from 27 BCE (establishment of the principate) until 235 CE. (death of the last Severus, Alexander).
Mary Beard
The book "SPQR" presents a completely new look at the history of ancient Rome. This position was written by the world-famous classical philologist Mary Beard, who with this position wants to summarize her almost fifty years of "contacts" with the Romans.
Adrian Goldsworthy
Book "Caesar's Civil War: 49-44 BC" by Adrian Goldsworthy is an English-language item devoted to the civil war that took place in the Roman Republic in the years 49-44 BCE. The book is beautifully published by Osprey Publishing.
Simon Elliot
Book "Roman Britain's Pirate King; Carausius, Constantius Chlorus and the Fourth Roman Invasion of Britain" by Simon Elliott is another book by the famous English historian on the history of ancient Rome. This time we get to know an extremely interesting period in the history of the Roman Empire - the revolt of Carausius from the end of the 3rd century CE. This Roman commander separated Britain and part of northern Gaul from the Roman state and concentrated power in his hands for almost 10 years (286-293 CE), destabilizing the Empire in the north.
Adam Łukaszewicz
Book "Caracalla in Egypt (A.D. 215-216)" by professor Adam Łukaszewicz is written in English and focuses on the events of 215-216 CE, when the reigning Emperor Caracalla went on a journey to the eastern territories of the Roman Empire. During his stay in Alexandria, according to the records of ancient writers, the city's inhabitants were to be murdered, at his order.
Nicholas Jackson
Book "Trajan: Rome's Last Conqueror" by Nicholas Jackson is, as the title suggests, describing the life and achievements of one of the greatest Roman emperors, during whose reign the Roman Empire achieved the greatest territorial reach in history. The book was published by Greenhill Books.
Stephen Dando-Collins
The book "Conquering Jerusalem" by Stephen Dando-Collins is about the Jewish war in the years 66-73 CE. The author decided to focus on the events of one of the greatest revolts that broke out in the Roman Empire.
Stephen Dando-Collins
The book "Constantine at the Bridge" by Stephen Dando-Collins tells the story of Constantine I, the man who reunited the Roman Empire in the hands of one man after almost thirty years of separation of powers. What's more, most people attribute to him that he contributed to the growth of the importance of Christianity in the Roman state.
Jona Lendering and Arjen Bosman
The book "Edge of Empire. Rome's Frontier on the Lower Rhine" by Jon Lendering and Arjen Bosman is an impressive work that focuses on the Roman era covering today's north-eastern France, Belgium and the Netherlands. In the Roman Empire, these areas were the provinces of Gallia Belgica and Germania Inferior.
