Review: Secret History
Procopius of Caesarea
A review of the book "Secret History", whose author Procopius of Caesarea described the rule of the famous imperial couple - Justinian and his wife Theodora.
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Review: Hannibal. Enemy of Rome
Ben Kane
The book "Hannibal. Enemy of Rome" by Ben Kane is the first part of a new series, in which this time we will be transported to one of the most amazing periods in history. This time the author decided to focus on the times of the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE) and the rivalry between the hated enemies of Rome and Carthage.
Review: Vespasian. Rome’s Lost Son
Robert Fabbri
The book "Vespasian. Rome's Lost Son" by Robert Fabbri is the sixth volume of the novel series telling the adventures and story of Vespasian's coming to power in the Roman Empire.
Review: Silver Eagle
Ben Kane
The historical novel "Silver Eagle" by Ben Kane is the second of three volumes of the trilogy, which takes place during the fall of the republic, in the 1st century BCE. The book is a continuation of the amazing story of the heroes of the "Forgotten Legion". Friends Romulus, Brennus and Tarquin struggle to survive on Parthia's eastern frontier after being taken captive by their defeat at Carrhae; while the beautiful Fabiola must survive in the extremely dangerous and cruel Rome in the 50s of the 1st century BCE.
Review: For the Glory of Rome: A History of Warriors and Warfare
Ross Cowan
The book "For the Glory of Rome: A History of Warriors and Warfare” by Ross Cowan is a position showing the military aspect of the Roman army and trying to present the Romans as individual warriors who fought duels with the enemy, not an organized war machine.
Review: The Celts: A History
Daithi O'Hogain
In his book, Mr. Daithi O'Hogain (1949 - 2011), with the most Irish-sounding name and surname, served his readers with a cross-sectional account of the history of his ancestors, i.e. the Celts. He described it in a book with the telling title "The Celts: A History".
Review: The World of Late Antiquity
Peter Brown
Mr. Peter Brown once wrote a book "The World of Late Antiquity", in which, despite its small size, he presented the last stage of the long and beautiful ancient era, which stretched from about 200 CE (i.e. the time of the historian Cassius Dio) until the turn of the VIII and 9th century CE (times of the reign of Caliph Rashid Al-Harun of the Abbasid dynasty), which is a bit further than the subtitle of the book suggests.
Review: Daily Life of the Etruscans
Jacques Heurgon
The book "Daily Life of the Etruscans" introduces us to the forgotten Etruscan civilization.
Review: Vespasian. False God of Rome
Robert Fabbri
The book "Vespasian. False God of Rome" is the third part of the cycle devoted to Vespasian, the founder of the Flavian dynasty and the initiator of the construction of the magnificent amphitheater - the Colosseum. The action of the third volume takes place during the reign of young Caligula, who takes over the reign after the death of his uncle - Tiberius.
Review: Vespasian. Rome’s Executioner
Robert Fabbri
The book "Vespasian. Rome's Executioner" is the second part of the series dedicated to Vespasian, the founder of the Flavian dynasty and the initiator of the construction of the magnificent amphitheater - the Colosseum. The second volume tells the story of a young knight who, while serving in the legions, also takes part in a deadly and dangerous political game.
