This book is set on the cusp of the 5th and 4th centuries bc, about a roman girl married to an etruscan. A list of mustread medieval historical fiction novels set in japan, the middle east, england, and more. I write historical novels because i believe fiction should take people out of their daily misery into another world and it may as well be a. The roman triumph by mary beard, the spartacus war by barry s. If i may be so bold as to suggest my own novel of historical fiction entitled, a wretched man, a novel of paul the apostle. What are the best historical fiction novels set in the roman empire. No 83 the history of the decline and fall of the roman empire by edward gibbon 17761788. Best fiction set in roman world libri unrv ancient roman.
Browse and buy a vast selection of roman history books and collectibles on. Bibliography of some books and other resources used in researching and writing the articles by carol ashby, ph. The history of the decline and fall of the roman empire is a sixvolume work by the english historian edward gibbon. The philosopher emperor marcus aurelius has been emperor for only a few months and persia has invaded the roman empire. For fiction books set in the byzantium empire andor involving figures of the byzantium empire, such as emperor justinian i.
It is the story of adriana, a simple girl who goes from modelling for a painter to become a prostitute and all the men. Following on from the incredibly successful roman mysteries, the roman quests tells the story of four characters who must escape, fight, and hide their way around the roman empire the archers of isca, death in the arena and return to rome are the other books in the series. By the 4th century ad rome had 28 large libraries where citizens could go and read books free of charge. The cicero trilogy is great, and pompeii is certainly a superb thriller. This is not a category for books that are set in roman britain please put these in category.
Saylors books guarantee a meticulously accurate roman setting and a wellplotted. About fiction set in the world of the roman empire. I chose to define the middle ages in england from 510 ce the end of the roman empire in britain to august 22, 1485. A captivating guide to augustus, tiberius, nero, constantine the great, and justinian i. Michael kleinfall historical fiction novels roman empire. We bring you a list of fiction books set in the roman empire that will make you feel you are right in the city experiencing all the history around you. Lindsey daviss top 10 books about ancient rome books. The best books on ancient rome, as recommended by tom holland. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
During this time the roman empire was the largest it would ever be. The setting is the 1st century roman empire, and the storyline follows conflict in the early church between paul and the jerusalem church headed by peter and james, the brother of jesus. Roman mask the cassius chronicles book 1 galdir a slaves tale roman novel. Five recommended roman historical novels richard blake. This book is set on the cusp of the 5th and 4th centuries bc, about a roman girl married to an etruscan man. This is a category for works of historical fiction and history that take place in the time when the roman empire existed. Without sneering at it, i have no taste for military historical fiction. Gladiators, roman soldiers and slaves by anne rouyer. Subtitled the holy roman empire and europe 1618 1648, this is one of the better books on the thirty years war. Next up is the decline and fall of the roman empire by edward gibbon, which is considered a classic. The emperor series from conn iggulden i absolutely love, and ill definately. Publishing in the roman empire spartacus educational. So too it was with the scipii, firstborn of romes trading houses.
Somehow, aliens love to imitate the glory that was rome. Each of the ten chapters was first published as a short story, six of them in. Colleen mcculloughs gripping masters of rome series really does stand on the top rung of roman empire historical fiction. The roman empire history, rome ancient history, books. History of the later roman empire from the death of theodosius i to the death. A book about the roman empire surviving to modern times. Best historical fiction about ancient rome 335 books. Its been two millennia since the roman empire held sway, but its thriving on a dozen fictional planets. I love books just about as much as i love my roman coins and thought i would post my own personal top ten list of roman historical fiction and nonfiction books ive read.
The highest praise i can offer this wonderfully entertaining portrait of the roman empire at its most farflung is that i hope downie is planning a series. It traces western civilization as well as the islamic and mongolian conquests from the height of the roman empire. Most major cities in the roman empire had public libraries. Ancient rome fiction for kids kids books set in roman.
The forgotten legion by ben kane, the first man in rome by colleen mccullough, medicus by ruth downie, the gates of rome. Marcus flavius severus, judge in the court of the urban prefect in the city of. History of the roman empire audiobook part 1 youtube. I am looking for a book where the roman empire never fell, but survived and prospered into modern times to develop space travel by the end of the book. Quo vadis 18951896, by henryk sienkiewicz set in the reign of nero in 64 ad. So, when i found out he had a new series that dealt with the roman empire, i barreled into it headlong.
When i say, this is my favorite book on ancient rome, just know that its my second favorite book of all time, barely being squeaked out by postw. The new york public library is a 501c3 ein 1887440. The following books are recommended works of fiction with a main setting of either ancient rome or ancient greece. In this way the government could control the information they wanted to be preserved. Best ancient rome books fiction and nonfiction useless book club. Best historical fiction about ancient rome 335 books goodreads. What i like above all, however, in historical fiction is a sense of moving in a. Roman empire fiction roman empire series book 1 only 1 left in stock more on the way. Lindsey daviss top 10 books about ancient rome the guardian. A modern examination, aschs text covers a range of topics, including the crucial conflicts in religion and state.
What are the best historical fiction novels set in the. I would highly recommend robert harris books set in roman times. I, claudius from the autobiography of tiberius claudius born 10 b. Holy roman empire fiction include extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from.
The novel is part of an interconnected series chronicling the aquila family through the roman empire and into britain as they inherit an emerald seal ring with a dolphin insignia. They are detective stories set in the roman republic. Thats a bit of an odd one, set in the 12th century and presents holy roman emporer frederick barbarosa but looking backwards in some ways and goes way off the rails of the usual historical fiction. Browse books browse usborne childrens books popular subjects activity books baby and toddler books childrens fiction christmas books creative writing early years farmyard tales poppy and sam fairy tales and classic stories growing up and mental health key skills and home learning maths reading programme science sticker dolly dressing thats. Shop roman history books and collectibles abebooks. Best historical fiction novels empires and kingdoms. The decline and fall of the roman empire modern library classics by edward gibbon, hansfriedrich mueller, et al. I write historical novels because i believe fiction should take people out of. Beric the briton, a story of the roman invasion 1893 by g. The roma sub rosa series of books about a fictional roman. Doctors and diseases in the roman empire by ralph jackson. Roman history through a hundred novels historical novel society.
For everything to do with the roman kingdom, republic and the empire up until the fall of the western empire. Very accurate, historically, and very entertaining. But through the study of books and herbs, through music and the kinship of her sisters, hildegard found her way from. List of books and articles about roman empire online. John maddox roberts series, spqr, theres about 10 or 12 of the books in the series, is really good. The winner in this category has to be steven saylors 11 book series abo. I will do battles in my own novels, but much prefer civilian intrigue. John williams augustus presents the emperors life through a series of. Bibliography and other sources life in the roman empire.
The best books about the roman world, including both the roman republic and the roman empire. The books that appeared in the libraries were selected by government officials called prefects. No one man knows the extent to which his actions will weave the tapestry of history. Roma eterna is a science fiction fixup novel by american writer robert silverberg, published in 2003, which presents an alternative history in which the roman empire survives to the present day. The students roman empire audiobook part 1, a history of the roman empire from its foundation to the death of marcus aurelius 27 b.
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