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Description edit
In the long, fabled history of Rome, never was there one more adored -- yet more feared -- than Gaius Julius Caesar. Invincible on the field of battle, he commands the love and loyalty of those who fight at his side and would gladly give their lives for his glory. Yet in Rome there are enemies... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Lucius Caesar: Add a description of this character.
- Gnaeus Pompey: Imperial leader of Rome
- Vercingetorix
- Quintus Cicero
- Publius Clodius
- Mark Antony: friend of and General of Ceasar
- Gnaeus Pompeius
- Decimus Brutus
- Antonius
- Milo
- Titus Labienus
- Atticus
- Marcus Crassus
- Julia
- Trebonius
- Fulvia
- Marcia
- Fabius
- Bibulus
- Litaviccus
- Hirtius
- Remi
- Cleopatra
- Sabinus
- Sextus
- Dolabella
- Gaius Caesar
- Cornelia Metella
- Rhiannon
- Dumnorix
- Magnus
- Gutruatus
- Daderax
- Illyricum
- Marcellus Major
- Metellus Scipio
- Philippus
- Dyrrachium
Setting & Locations edit
- Rome
- Italian Gaul
- Via Egnatia
- Egypt
- Syria
- Alesia
- Alexandria
- Republic
- Porcia
- Spain
- Macedonia
- Brundisium
- Ravenna
- Cathbad
- Gergovia
- Cilicia
- Servilia
- Placentia
- Greece
- Gallia Comata
- Britannia
- Africa
- Terentia
- Epirus
- Massilia
- Campania
- Samarobriva
- Carnutum
- Avaricum
- Sicily
- Pompeii
- Narbo
- Biturgo
- Belgae
- Capua
- Picenum
- Bursa
- Aedui
- Nervii
- Agedincum
- Vatinius
- Belgic
- Corfinium
- Uxellodunum
- Antioch
- Gauls
- Via Appia
- Cenabum
First Sentence edit
The orders were that while Caesar and the major part of his army were in Britannia, none but the most urgent communications were to be sent to him; even directives from the Senate had to wait in Portus Itius on the Gallic mainland until Caesar returned from his second expedition to the island at the western end of the world, a place almost as mysterious as Serica.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 7 in Masters of Rome. (standard series)
Preceded by Caesar's Women, and followed by The October Horse.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Colleen McCullough (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0688093728
Page Count: 752
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0688093728
Page Count: 752
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR9619.3.M32 C27 1997
- Dewey: 823.914
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