First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome)

Description:

This historical fiction takes prominent Roman names of the time, and tells their tale in an astonishingly descriptive way. It follows the life of Gaius Marius, and his fellow Roman, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, and their struggles for power through war, politics, and blood.

subjects: Fiction, historical,  Rome, fiction,  Fiction,  History,  Julius caesar in fiction,  Rome in fiction,  Statesmen in fiction,  Statesmen,  Marius, Gaius, in fiction,  Romans, nouvelles,  Histoire,  Julius Caesar,  New York Times reviewed,  Fiction, historical, general,  Fiction, biographical

People: Julius Caesar,  Gaius Marius (ca. 157-86 B.C),  Sulla,  Jugurtha

Places: Rome,  Rome (Italie),  Northern Africa,  Gaul

Times: Republic, 265-30 B.C.,  Republic, 265-30,  Jusqu'à 476