Roman History by way of Media
Explore Roman history through gripping fiction with our curated media list, featuring standout novels like Roma by Steven Saylor, Imperium by Robert Harris, and Colleen McCullough's epic Masters of Rome series, including The First Man in Rome and Caesar's Women.
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Roma
by Steven Saylor
Critically acclaimed historical novelist Saylor tells the epic saga of the ancient city of Rome, from its mythic beginnings to its emergence as the center of the most powerful empire in the ancient world.
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The First Man in Rome
by Colleen McCullough
Presents the stories of Marius, wealthy but lowborn, and Sulla, penniless though aristocratic and debauched - men of vision whose ambitions will lay the foundations of the most awesome empire ever known.
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The Grass Crown
by Colleen McCullough
Marius, the general who saved Rome from barbarian invasion and became consul an unprecedented six times, has fallen into decline. Sulla, his closest associate, has withdrawn himself from his commander's circle in preparation for his own bid for power. As a deadly enmity develops between the two men, Rome must fight its own battle for survival.
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Imperium
by Robert Harris
A tale inspired by the writings of Tiro, Cicero's confidential secretary, traces the life of the ancient Roman orator from his beginnings as a young lawyer through his competitions with Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus in the political arena.
