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Masters of Rome is a series of historical fiction novels by author Colleen McCullough (b. 1937) set in ancient Rome during the last days of the old Roman Republic; it primarily chronicles the lives and careers of Gaius Marius, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Pompey the Great, Julius Caesar, and the early career of Caesar Augustus. Other major historical figures who appear and play prominent parts in the series include Mithridates VI of Pontus, Quintus Sertorius, Spartacus, Marcus Licinius Crassus, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Marcus Porcius Cato, VercingetorixVercingetorix ( 72 BC 46 BC), chieftain of the Arverni, led the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53- 52 BC. His name in Gaulish means "over-king" ver-rix of warriors cingetos . As described in Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars Rome had secured dominati, Marcus Junius BrutusMarcus Junius Brutus Caepio ( 85 BC- 42 BC), or simply Brutus was a Roman politician of the late Roman Republic. He was one of Julius Caesar's assassins. Background Brutus was the son of Decimus Junius Brutus, a relatively unimportant politician, and Serv, Gaius Cassius LonginusGaius Cassius Longinus may be: Cassius, who helped assassinate Julius Caesar Gaius Cassius Longinus, a 1st century jurist Ancient Romans., Mark AntonyMarcus Antonius ( Latin: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N) (c. 83 BC August 30 BC), known in English as Mark Antony was a Roman politician and general. He was an important supporter of Julius Caesar as a military commander and administrator. After Caesar's assassinatio, and Cleopatra VII of EgyptCleopatra VII Philopator ( December, 70 BC or January, 69 BC August 12?, 30 BC) was queen of ancient Egypt. She was the last member of the Macedonian Ptolemaic dynasty to rule Egypt. Her father was Ptolemy XII Auletes, and her mother was probably Auletes'. Each book in the series features a detailed glossary, hand-drawn illustrations of the major characters, and notes by McCullough detailing her reasoning for portraying certain events in certain ways.
The books of the series are:
- The First Man in Rome ;
- The Grass Crown ;
- Fortune's Favorites ;
- Caesar's Women ;
- Caesar ; and
- The October Horse
Roman novels
Series of books
