![]() In the latest volume, we're in the time o And as they grew to manhood they became known by the names with which they will be remembered by history: Marcus Brutus and Julius Caesar. ![]() As they developed their skills in the humanities, their bodies were toughened by a battle-hardened ex-gladiator. Iggulden's youthful protagonists, Gaius and Marcus, pledged their friendship in first century Rome. In the first volume in this ambitious series, The Gates of Rome, the author demonstrated a master’s skill in conjuring the savagery and sophistication of the era. Conn Iggulden’s Emperor sequence is one of the most prestigious of entries in this avalanche, and the latest, The Gods of War, is the most accomplished yet, coming across like Robert Graves’ I, Claudius with an extra adrenalin rush. ![]() After the all-conquering film Gladiator, the streets of ancient Rome are thronging as authors rush to set their tales of violent combat and political machinations there. ![]()
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