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I, Claudius
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 become emperor in 41 A.D. …
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Claudius the God
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 of the life of Tiberius …
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Belisarius, Book I
Belisarius was a general under the Roman emporer Justinian who helped to rebuild the Roman Empire.
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The Laviniad
Set in ancient Italy, The Laviniad picks up the tale following the death of Aeneas, when his young son Ascanius is thrust to the fore as leader of the Trojan …
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Julian
The remarkable bestseller about the fourth-century Roman emperor who famously tried to halt the spread of Christianity, Julian is widely regarded as one of Gore Vidal’s finest historical novels. Julian …
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The Ides of April
In Rome in 62 A.D., seventeen-year-old Hylas must find a way to save himself, his mother, and the other household slaves from imprisonment and imminent death when their master, a …
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Beyond the Desert Gate
Palestine, first century A.D.-the Jews have revolted against Roman occupation. The ten Greek cities of Palestine-the Decapolis-want only to continue their peaceful trading existence, but they find themselves caught in …
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Justinian
Born to the throne of Byzantium--the new Rome--Justinian II was determined to bow to no man. Headstrong and stubborn, he fought with the very nobles on whom his reign depended. …