Roman Empire Fiction

Hopper is just an ordinary pet-shop mouse before he escapes. Soon he finds himself below the bustling streets of Brooklyn, deep within the untamed tangles of transit tunnels, and in Atlantia, a glorious utopian rat civilization. But all is not what it seems. Though Hopper is treated as a royal guest, he misses his siblings that he lost in the escape attempt. That, and Atlantia is constantly threatened by the rebels who wish to bring the city to its knees.

The year is 500 AD. Sisters Isla and Blue live in the shadows of the Ghost City, the abandoned ruins of the once-glorious mile-wide Roman settlement Londinium on the bank of the River Thames. But the small island they call home is also a place of exile for Isla, Blue, and their father, a legendary blacksmith accused of using dark magic to make his firetongue swords—formidable blades that cannot be broken—and cast out from the community. When he dies suddenly, the sisters find themselves facing enslavement by the local warlord and his cruel, power-hungry son.

Étudiante en sciences politiques, héritière d'un empire pétrolier impliqué dans un énorme scandale qui a secoué Bâton-Rouge, Ornella Sinclair est obligée de fuir sa ville natale pour intégrer en cours d'année l'université de Lafayette.

Dieci anni dopo, in quel borgo ridotto a macerie, abitato solo dai tre ragazzi inselvatichiti da solitudine e priva-zioni, padre Julen de la Cruz fu catapultato lì senza un perché. Vent’anni prima, fu padre Cullighan, infatti, per via di quella tesi sull’imperatore Costantino, a chiedergli di fare ricerche. Padre Julen invece, partì missionario per l’Africa. Si scambiarono qualche lettera poi, una busta. Di là arrivava. Fuor del Vallo. Lo schizzo di un simbolo che conosceva bene.

A bloody revolt by a North African prince and a plot to seize control of Rome are the subjects of two short masterpieces of ancient history by the illustrious Roman chronicler, Sallust. He could not have chosen two more dramatic episodes in the long history of this city.

In questo audiolibro conoscerete l'uomo che ha fondato l'Impero di Roma: Ottaviano Augusto. L'irresistibile ascesa; le battaglie; le manovre politiche. Conoscerete il suo lato pubblico e privato: l'Imperatore con le sue riforme e la sua eccezionale capacità politica; e l'uomo privato, con le sue manie, le sue ossessioni, i suoi lati oscuri.

Un nuevo y extraño enemigo ha irrumpido desde las estepas y lo arrasa todo a su paso. Nadie sabe quiénes son, ni de dónde proceden. Es imposible encontrar información sobre ellos en los archivos imperiales; ningún historiador, ningún geógrafo los ha descrito antes. Son hábiles jinetes, menudos, de piernas arqueadas y extraños rasgos, implacables; son los hunos. Decenas de miles de godos, incapaces de resistir el empuje imparable de esos demonios, se ven obligados a dejar sus hogares y las tierras de sus antepasados.

The dawn of the fifth century and the Roman Empire totters on the edge of the abyss. Already divided into two, the Imperium is looking dangerously vulnerable to her European rivals. The huge barbarian tribes of the Vandals and Visigoths sense that their time is upon them. But, unbeknown to all of these great players, a new power is rising in the East. A strange nation of primitive horse warriors has been striking terror upon border peoples for 50 years. But few realise what is about to happen. For these so called 'Huns' now have a new leader. His name is Attila - 'the Scourge of God'.

En este libro, encontraras datos verídicos sobre el acontecimiento mas importante de la humanidad, El nacimiento, vida,obra ,muerte , resurrección y ascensión a los cielos del Señor y salvador JesuCristo y la expansión del evangelio a los gentiles

If you want to discover the captivating life of Tiberius, then pay attention.... Compared with the preceding rulers, Julius Caesar and Augustus, the name does not ring out with the same fame and pomposity. Shakespeare wrote no plays about Tiberius; his name does not echo in the history books with the same awe-inspiring prominence. Even his successors, Caligula and Nero, are more famous than he was.

Step back into New Testament times - to Ancient Palestine at the time of Christ and of the historical Roman Empire, and ask: What could a cynical, non-conformist dry-goods salesman, a disgruntled blacksmith, and a musing mendicant all have in common? The answer: Down deep, they all seek something better. But will they find the true fulfillment they are seeking?

The insurrection having failed, Barabbas and his men find a cave in which to hide out. But Barabbas, unsatisfied, decides to try robbery. He enlists the help of the two beggars, and they set out to rob rich Benjamin. But Timotheus almost turns back, after seeing the Nazarene. Will he go on to aid in this crime? Will it be successful, or will this also result in disaster?

Life rarely goes as planned, no matter how hard you try to maintain happiness. In this book, we follow the stories of three sisters as they navigate the challenges of love and life. Katrina envisioned growing old with Adonis, but eventually left when she discovered he had impregnated one of her stylists in her salon. After the gut-wrenching news, he left her to raise two small children on her own because he could not stomach her walking out on him until Ross entered her life and captured her heart. Ross is the epitome of a good Black man.

Become familiar with the time of the Romans. Learn about their slaves, their freemen, their sex slaves, their sex lives, their prostitutes, their habits and professions, and more. This guide will put special emphasis on the rebellion of Spartacus, the taboos in Roman culture, and the religious cults with their idols.

180 AD. North of the Wall, Sarmatian warrior Kai and his adopted tribe, the Votadini, struggle for survival, cast into unfamiliar lands by Roman reprisals. When news arrives that an old enemy is in charge of the Votadini's hated foes, a confederation of tribes known as the Painted People, and has roused them to action, Kai heads south towards the Wall, hoping to ally with the Romans against this resurgent threat. Meanwhile, the Romans have heard tales of butchery and mayhem beyond the Wall.

From the foundation of the Roman Monarchy to the whispered end of the Western Roman Empire, here’s your chance to learn all the key events of the intricate dance of power, passion, and prophecy that shaped the rise, decline, and fall of Rome. The Wolves of Mars is your key to over 1,200 years of Roman social, political, economic, military, and intellectual history.

Gut 3000 Jahre in der Zukunft: In Can Coronto leben zahlreiche Aliens unterschiedlichster Art, aber auch Menschen. Die faszinierende Metropole sprudelt vor Leben, Energie und bunten Farben – es ist die Hauptstadt von Atlantis. Der Kontinent existiert noch und hat längst eine andere Bedeutung erlangt. Perry Rhodan und seine Freunde wissen aber, dass das nicht stimmen kann. Sie befinden sich offenbar auf einer fremden Erde, die sich stark von ihrer Heimat unterscheidet.

In den Tiefen der Meere ist der zweiköpfige Zaphod Beeblebox unterwegs. Sein Auftrag: ein unsinkbares Schiff, das auf dem Meeresgrund abgestürzt ist und Nebenprodukte von absolut sicheren Prozessen geladen hat, zu finden. Unten angekommen erfährt er, um was es sich bei der unheimlichen Fracht an Bord handelt.

Millionen von Lichtjahren von der Erde entfernt in einer unbekannten Sterneninsel: Das Stardust-System ist Heimat von rund einer Milliarde Menschen, die es dorthin verschlagen hat. In einer fremdartigen Umgebung kämpfen die Menschen um ihre Zukunft. Zwischen den Sternen lauern zahlreiche Gefahren auf sie, aber auch kosmische Wunder und ein Rätsel aus tiefster Vergangenheit... PERRY RHODAN-Stardust: Das ist klassische Space Opera mit viel Action und einem "kosmischen Hauch" - zwölf Hörbücher ergeben ein abgeschlossenes Epos.

Im Mai 1513 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung bricht Perry Rhodan zu einer diplomatischen Mission auf: Mithilfe der exotischen Technik des Polyport-Systems reist er in die ferne Galaxis Anthuresta. Dort besucht er die Nachkommen jener Menschen, die einst in das Stardust-System ausgewandert sind. Die Stardust-Terraner, wie sich die Menschen in Anthuresta nennen, haben bereits ein kleines Sternenreich aufgebaut. Ihre Raumschiffe erforschen die nähere Umgebung, ihre Abgesandten treten in Kontakt zu außerirdischen Völkern.