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Warriors of Rome

an illustrated military history of the Roman Legions
Traces the development of the Roman soldier, his weaponry, his armor, and methods of fighting.
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Hard as nails in ancient Rome

Contains brief profiles of real-life characters from ancient Rome rating them for their cunning, courage, ruthlessness, and survival skills.
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Ben-Hur

A wealthy young Jew and his family, experiencing changing fortunes under Roman tyranny, are affected by the life and teachings of a Nazarene named Jesus Christ.
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Julius Caesar

A comic book adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy in which Cassius, fearing Julius Caesar's ambition, forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans, including Caesar's trusted friend Brutus, to assassinate the leader on the Ides of March.
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The shepherd and the racehorse

Felix, a shepherd boy, finds a horse in the hills and trains it to become a racer for his brother Faustus, a charioteer in Rome who is saving to buy his freedom.
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The torchbearer

Two children help a ship during a storm by teaching a baby elephant to hold a torch.
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The blue stone plot

Silvia and her brother Rufus must work fast to save their uncle when he gets on the bad side of a group of men plotting to overthrow the emperor.
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The thieves of Ostia

In Rome in the year 79 A.D., a group of children from very different backgrounds work together to discover who beheaded a pet dog and why.
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You wouldn't want to be a Roman gladiator!

gory things you'd rather not know
A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.
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