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Author
Series
Masters of Rome volume 6
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A novel of the final days of the Roman Republic explores the love affair between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, the assassination of Caesar, and the struggle for power that leads to the rise of the Roman Empire.
24) Famous Romans
Author
Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to Roman history focusing on the lives of great individuals. Examines lives from the Second Punic War (218-201 B.C.) through the Empire during the first and second centuries A.D.
25) Julius Caesar
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies and enemies along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated...
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Holland gives an account of the fall of the Republic, one that begins in 100 B.C., the approximate birth date of the generation that was to bring about the Republic's ruin. He traces the development of these men into the ruling minds of the Republic, to the rise of Alexandria as a thriving metropolis and East-to-West port, the rule of Augustus, and the occurrence at the Rubicon that marked Rome's end of expansionism.
29) Cleopatra
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Cleopatra is renowned as one of the most famous female leaders in all of history, but often her importance as the Macedonian dynastys last queen is obscured by her reputation for a lavish life and her tumultuous, high-profile romances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Countless books, movies, plays, and operas have highlighted the drama and downplayed her keen political acumen and dedication to increasing Egypt's power. Cleopatra, who began ruling...
30) Destroy Carthage
Author
Series
Total war. Rome volume 1
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Carthage, 146 BC. This is the story of Fabius Petronius Secundus - Roman legionary and centurion - and of his general Scipio Aemilianus, and his rise to power: from his first battle against the Macedonians, that seals the fate of Alexander the Great's successors, to total war in North Africa and the Siege of Carthage. Scipio's success brings him admiration and respect, but also attracts greed and jealousy - for the closest allies can become the bitterest...
31) Julius Caesar
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.
32) Julius Caesar
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brillant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.
33) Julius Caesar
Publisher
Distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
A 1970 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's drama in which Cassius, fearing Julius Caesar's ambition, forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans, including Caesar's trusted friend Brutus, to assassinate him on the Ides of March.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Hannibal Barca was the sworn enemy of Rome, one of the most powerful nations on earth. He ransacked the Roman countryside, leaving fields in ruins and villages in flames. But was Hannibal truly wicked? Or were his tactics the same as those used by his enemies? Inside you'll find: the life story of one of history's most infamous figures; primary sources and other readings from ancient times; profiles of Hannibal's' family, friends, and enemies; map...
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
In SPQR XI: Under Vesuvius, things are going well for Decius Caecilius Metellus. He is Praetor Peregrinus, which means he has to judge a case or two, but those cases are outside of the City. His cases will be those dealing with foreigners, and all of Italy is his province. His first stop is Campania, "Italy's most popular resort district." Decius and his wife, Julia, are happy for a change of scenery. But, the good times end when, in a town near Vesuvius,...
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
2006, c2005
Language
English
Description
"The legendary city of Carthage on the coast of present day Tunisia was the home of Hannibal, whom many historians call the greatest military commander of all time. Descendants of the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians were undisputed rulers of the sea by the third century BCE, dotting the Mediterranean region with busy trading outposts. In a battle for supremacy of the ancient world, Hannibal attacked Rome with an enormous army, which included dozens...
Author
Series
SPQR mysteries volume 3
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
[1999], c1992
Language
English
38) Julius Caesar
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.
Author
Series
SPQR mysteries volume 10
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2007, c2006
Language
English
Author
Series
SPQR mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English