Ancient Rome Fiction

Carbo and his loved ones leave Rome for the sleepy Italian countryside, desperate to recover from their recent traumas. But a chance encounter with locally notorious masked bandits leads to a devastating outcome. Carbo has to fight his own demons and an evil conspiracy to save himself and his friends, and avenge his loss.

В истории Древнего Рима фигура Марка Туллия Цицерона одна из самых значительных и, возможно, самых трагических. Ученый, политик, гениальный оратор, сумевший искусством слова возвыситься до высот власти… Казалось бы, сами боги покровительствуют своему любимцу, усыпая его путь цветами. Но боги — существа переменчивые, человек в их руках — игрушка. И Рим — это не остров блаженных, Рим — это большая арена, где если не победишь ты, то соперники повергнут тебя, и часто со смертельным исходом. Заговор Катилины, неудачливого соперника Цицерона на консульских выборах, и попытка государственного переворота.

With the empire collapsing about him, Heraclius, the Exarch’s son, becomes the first Roman Emperor in 300 years to lead an army into battle. But this is no ordinary army: it is the Last Army, cobbled together from the bits and pieces that remain of once-great legions. Arrayed against him are the most formidable enemies Rome has ever faced: the Avar horde, the Sassanian Persian Empire intent on Rome’s annihilation, and the relentless plague that exploded under his predecessor Justinian and halved the Roman population.

In the seven years since he crossed the Alps and began his war against the Roman Republic, Hannibal Barca stood unbeaten in battle. However, maintaining a large army was a costly proposition and the government of Carthage proved stingy with its coins. To intercept the supplies destined for Hannibal, the Senate of Rome stationed Legions in Iberia. But, when the Legions were destroyed by Hannibal's brother and their Generals killed, the Senate could not find a willing replacement. Enter one Tribune who hungered for the position.

390 a.C. Le mura che per secoli hanno protetto Roma sembrano destinate a cedere sotto la furia dei guerrieri celti. Dalla cittadella del Campidoglio, il tribuno Quinto Fabio Ambusto assiste con orrore alla strage in cui, con la sua vigliaccheria, ha trascinato la città. L’ira del nemico barbaro si placherà o segnerà la fine della potenza più temuta al mondo, prostrata dal lungo assedio?

It is a world of power and privilege, secrets and sacred duty. It is the world of ancient Rome. And it is the esteemed Vestal Virgins - priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the home and hearth - who protect the Eternal Flame that protects the Eternal City. Dedicated to a 30-year vow of chaste service, Priestess Pomponia finds herself swept up in the intrigue, violence, wars, and bedroom politics of Rome’s elite - Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian and his maneuvering wife, Livia - all the while guarding the secret affection she has in her heart.

Tau, freed galley slave and former prince of Ghana, must leave the Empire of Rome to return home to his African kingdom. With his trusty friend Ulrich, they must battle pirates, cross the freezing Atlas Mountains, and brave the wasteland of the Sahara in order to face their destiny. When an unexpected war blocks their path, they must seek unlikely allies among the reclusive people of the desert in order to upset the balance of empires.

Caesar and Brutus. Marius and Sulla. Cicero, Antony, Clodius, and Augustus. The end of the Roman Republic gave us a host of larger-than-life characters hailing from Rome. Only one was named Great. In the year 90 B.C.E., chaos and unrest erupts across the Italian peninsula. Rome's allies have rebelled and taken up arms against the most powerful military on Earth. Leading Rome's legions - and his only son - to the city's defense, an unproven and unloved commander will taste victory and defeat outside the capital's gates.

Primo audiolibro di una serie dedicata alle più importanti battaglie della storia romana, dal periodo regio alla fine dell’impero. Dal Lago Curzio (753 a.C.) a Zama (202 a.C.), dai popoli latini ad Annibale tutte le più grandi battaglie combattute da Roma antica.The first audiobook in a series dedicated to the most important battles of Roman history, from the regal period to the end of the empire. From Lake Curtius (753 BC) to Zama (202 BC), from the Latin peoples to Hannibal, all the biggest battles of ancient Rome.

Secondo audiolibro di una serie dedicata alle più importanti battaglie della storia romana, dal periodo regio alla fine dell’impero. Questo secondo volume racconta le più importanti battaglie del II secolo a.C e del I secolo a.C.: dalla Battaglia di Cinocefale (197 a.C.) alla Battaglia di Alesia (52 a.C.), dalla Seconda guerra punica al trionfo di Giulio Cesare in Gallia.

Welcome to 263 B.C. Between clashes of the Qart Hadasht Empire and the upstart Republic, men died. Whether from sharp blades held by strong arms or stones and bolts launched by ancient artillery, the hand of death grabbed souls from both sides of the battle line. Alerio Sisera will need more than an iron constitution, sharp steel, and a sturdy shield. To survive, he'll need his wits, luck, and infinite courage.

AD 381. Five years have gone by since a Roman governor ordered the deaths of a Gothic king and his attendants at a feast in their honor. This disastrous act led to warfare in the Roman Empire and the death of the Emperor Valens. The Empire is now at peace, but the powerful brother of the murdered king has sworn revenge on the regicides, and will not rest until they are hunted down. For the eight legionaries who carried out the killings, the bloodshed is only just beginning.

Welcome to January 263 B.C. Attacking a pair of long spears with his short dagger was going to hurt and add to Alerio's collection of combat scars. And only leave him injured, if Fortuna smiled on him. If not? That's why he prayed to the other Goddess. This should have been the easiest, most luxurious duty a heavy infantryman could ever imagine. It didn't turn out that way and, at the moment, he regretted throwing the spear. These are the adventures of Alerio Sisera, Corporal of the Republic's Legions, Weapons Instructor, experienced Raider, Combat Rower, and protege of a Roman Senator.

Axe-wielding barbarian Ulrich is on a quest for vengeance against the men who destroyed his home and killed his family. On his journey, he meets Tau, a freed African slave; Ima, a vengeful German war maiden; and Sigmund, a gentle giant caught between worlds. Together, they must ally with the Roman Legion to fight against an evil that threatens all the civilized world and pursue justice for those they have lost. A terrible force of invaders, the Alemanni, throw a continent into chaos on their quest for power and revenge, and only a young Caesar Julian stands in their way.

The ancient story and legend of the fall of Troy.

Welcome to summer 258 B.C.

Warmaiden Ima has survived the cataclysm sparked by the Alemanni. Now she finds herself in an alien world. The walls of Rome are the only haven for the German refugees, but the Romans have other plans. The refugees are being sent away, and Ima--as their self-appointed defender--must guard her charges against the dangers of the unknown frontier. Meanwhile, destinies intertwine as the last survivors of a dying race fight annihilation and a familiar pirate returns in glory to a changing land.

Shattered by a defeat that costs him his wife, his son, his city, and his army, Syagrius, King of the Romans, wanders through the collapsing world of a dying empire to find refuge with a procurator broken by his past, a centurion haunted by betrayal, and a priestess desperate for love, all too proud and too honorable to compromise with the corruption that threatens to destroy them. Together they will make their final stand...

Rome a vaincu l'Egypte. Quand Séléné, la fille de Cléopâtre et de Marc Antoine, pénètre, enchaînée, dans la ville, elle est la seule survivante des enfants du couple. Confiée à la sœur du futur empereur Auguste, elle va grandir auprès des nombreux enfants que la "première dame" de Rome élève avec tendresse. Peu à peu, la petite captive s'imprègne de cet amour attentif et, malgré elle, de la culture romaine qu'elle rejetait.

Il quarto e ultimo volume in audiolibro sui più leggendari guerrieri romani, le loro biografie, il valore e i discorsi più emozionanti. Per chi ama la storia militare, ma soprattutto per chi ama le biografie dei grandi eroi di Roma antica. Le biografie del quarto volume: Marco Antonio - Agrippa - Varo - Tiberio - Druso Maggiore - Germanico - Tito - Traiano - Marco Aurelio - Settimio Severo - Aureliano - Costantino.