Historical Fiction -- Early Rome

Explore the best historical fiction books set in early Rome. Dive into gripping tales of ancient emperors, gladiators, and legendary battles with our curated list of top-rated novels.

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The First Man in Rome

by Colleen McCullough

On New Year's Day of 110 B.C., two men whom "Fortune" favors stand with a vision and courage that will force change upon the Roman …
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The Grass Crown

by Colleen McCullough

An aging, ailing Gaius Marius, heralded conqueror of Germany and Numidia, longs for that which was prophesied many years before: an unprecedented seventh consulship of …
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Fortune's Favorites

by Colleen McCullough

In the midst of a disintegrating Republic, the dictator of ancient Rome, Sulla, retires, the brutally ambitious Pompey appoints himself Magnus, and a young Caesar …
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The October Horse

by Colleen McCullough

Now in paperback--the sweeping epic of ancient Rome from the #1 bestselling author of "The Thorn Birds" that brings to life Gaius Julius Caesar during …
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I, Claudius

by Robert Graves

Considered an idiot because of his physical infirmities, Claudius survived the intrigues and poisonings of the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and the Mad Caligula to …
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Claudius the God

by Robert Graves

A modern classic of historical fiction written in the form of Claudius's autobiography. Claudius the God is the second part of Robert Graves's two-part account …