Review: The Life of Augustus
Nicolaus of Damascus
A contemporary of the times he describes, Nicholas of Damascus - the biographer of Emperor Augustus, gave us a portrait of the benefactor of the entire Roman world.
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Reviews
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Review: The Forgotten Legion
Ben Kane
The historical novel "The Forgotten Legion" by Ben Kane is the first of three volumes of the trilogy, the action of which takes place during the fall of the republic, in the 1st century BCE. The first thing that catches your eye when you pick up the book is its size. The over 600-page item with an extensive glossary of Latin terms is a great treat for anyone who would like to delve into the brutal world of the Romans on summer evenings.
Review: Falcon of Sparta
Conn Iggulden
The book "Falcon of Sparta" by Conn Iggulden is a historical novel telling the fate of Spartans and Greeks who, after enlisting in the army of Cyrus the Younger, are forced to return to their homeland through the vast lands of Persia. The plot of the book is based on the surviving work of Xenophon, the Greek historian, "Anabasis".
Review: Ancient Rome: From Romulus to Justinian
Thomas R. Martin
The book "Ancient Rome: From Romulus to Justinian" by Thomas R. Martin is a comprehensive guide to the history of ancient Rome from its mythical foundation by Romulus to the reign of Justinian the Great.
Review: Religions of Rome
Mary Beard, John North, Simon Price
The book "Religions of Rome" by Mary Beard is a real treasury of knowledge about the beliefs of ancient Romans, as well as an attempt to look at Roman religion from a different perspective.
Review: Eagles of the Empire. Volume 13. Brothers in Blood
Simon Scarrow
The book "Eagles of the Empire. Volume 13. Brothers in Blood" by Simon Scarrow is another part of the adventures of Quintus Licinius Cato and Lucius Cornelius Macro, who this time must face a serious conspiracy that may lead to the defeat of Britain by Rome.
Review: Last Days of Pompeii
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The book "Last Days of Pompeii" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton - an English writer from the 19th century - is certainly an interesting position. The author, who worked as a writer, also dabbled in politics on a daily basis.
Review: 64 Secrets Still Ahead of Us
Jonathan Gray
The book "64 Secrets Still Ahead of Us" by Jonathan Gray is a position showing, as the name suggests, exactly 64 unique secrets of the ancient world, which are to prove that modern knowledge cannot be compared to that possessed by our ancient ancestors.
Review: Mark of the Lion. Trilogy
Francine Rivers
The book "Mark of the Lion" is a trilogy describing the fate of heroes living in the 1st century CE. In the first two volumes, the main characters are Hadassah, a slave convert to Christianity, and Marcus, a wealthy Roman.
Review: Beasts Beyond The Wall
Robert Low
The book "Beasts Beyond The Wall" by Robert Lee is the first book in the "Brothers Of The Sands" series. The plot tells the story of two former gladiators who are sent far to the north of Britain to find a woman and a child on a mysterious mission. The action takes place during the reign of Septimius Severus. The book was published by the REBIS publishing house.
