"Paperback edition of the historical novel that opens the Emperor saga, which has sold 3 million copies worldwide and been translated into 23 languages.
The Gates of Rome chronicles the life of the great leader Julius Caesar and the empire of tyrants, slaves, intrigues, and passions of ancient Rome. Julius Caesar, the most legendary of all monarchs, rose from political leader to military leader, and from military leader to dictator. To tell this story, Conn Iggulden follows the trajectory of the brothers Gaius and Marcus, amid the collapse of the Roman Republic. On the lush Italian peninsula, a new empire begins to take shape. At its heart lies the city of Rome, a place of glory and decadence, beauty and bloodshed. A major revelation in British historical fiction, Conn Iggulden reconstructs one of the most remarkable civilizations of all time in the four volumes of the series, based on accounts corroborated by archaeological discoveries.
“A brilliant story, with vivid characters, fantastic action and pacing!”
Bernard Cornwell
“A formidable novel, a wonderful historical thriller. Unmissable.”
Los Angeles Times
“The great events and brutality of an era come to life in rich detail.”
The Guardian "