A fictionalized account of the conspiracies set around the murder of Julius Caesar at the dawn of his dictatorship, in which Calpurnia, Caesar's wife, hires Gordianus to save her husband, but he only agrees after his close friend was murdered for attempting to do the same task.
Gordianus, a young man in 92 B.C., embarks upon a voyage to see the Seven Wonders of the World with his tutor Antipater of Sidon, and along the way they encounter murder, witchcraft, and ghostly hauntings.
In the waning days of the Roman republic, Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger is elected to the lowly office of aedile, where he is required to investigate the collapse of a tenement building, and finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens his life.
Chronicles the life of Roman emperor Caius Julius Caesar, discussing his political prowess, his relationships with women, and his military might, focusing on how he came to rule most of the known world by the time of his death.
An introduction to ancient Roman government, discussing Rome's early kings, how the republic was founded, patricians and plebeians, and the change from republic to empire.
Offers an introduction to the life of Julius Caesar, providing information on his place in world history, evil deeds, military conquests, and other related topics.
