Emperor is an internationally acclaimed book series by British author Conn Iggulden about the life of Roman statesman and general Gaius Julius Caesar. A book series is a sequence of Books with certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as a group Conn Iggulden is a British Author, who mainly writes Historical fiction. Gaius Julius Caesar most commonly refers to Gaius Julius Caesar (100 BC - 44 BC conqueror of Gaul dictator Gaius Julius Caesar may The series spans four novels and was released 2003-2005. A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story They goes as follows:
- The Gates of Rome - released 2003
- The Death of Kings - released early 2004
- The Field of Swords - released late 2004
- The Gods of War - released 2005
The series has been very well acclaimed by critics but also commented that Iggulden sometimes changes historical facts to make a more thrilling tale. The Gates Of Rome is the first Novel in the Emperor series written by author Conn Iggulden. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Death of Kings is a Novel by British author Conn Iggulden, and is the second book in the Emperor series which follows the life of "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Field of Swords is the third Novel in the Emperor series written by British author Conn Iggulden. The Gods of War is the fourth novel in the ''Emperor'' series, written by British author Conn Iggulden. He adds notes in every novel to explain reasons why. This most notably is the main plot, featuring Caesar and Brutus growing up as childhood friends and aged the same (Brutus was in reality 15 years younger than Caesar and sometimes considered his son, though unlikely). This gives the series some complex similar to the famous movie 1900 (movie) of two boys, growing up together though with different destinies and what divides them as they get older and older (in this case, culminating with the Ides of March). Not to be confused with the 1998 film Legend of 1900 1900 (original Italian title Novecento) is The Ides of March ( Latin: Idus Martiae is the name of the date 15 March in the Roman calendar.
Apart from Caesar and Brutus, historical characters include: Gaius Marius, Cornelius Sulla, Mithridates VI of Pontus, Cinna, Cornelia Cinna, Pompey, Crassus, Cato the Younger, Spartacus, Crixus, Brutus' mother Servilia Caepionis, Octavian and his mother Atia, Titus Annius Milo, Publius Clodius Pulcher, Vercingetorix, Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus, Marc Antony, and Cleopatra VII of Egypt who gives Caesar a son. This article is about the Roman statesman who reorganized the army and was seven times Consul Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix ( Latin: L•CORNELIVS•L•F•P•N•SVLLA•FELIX (c See Mithridates for people and concepts with the same name Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης 132&ndash63 BC also known as Mithridates Cinna was a Roman Patrician family of the Gens Cornelia. Prominent members of this family include Lucius Cornelius Cornelia Cinna minor (94 BC&ndash 69 BC or 68 BC daughter of Lucius Cornelius Cinna (one of the great leaders of the Marian party)and a sister to suffect consul Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, commonly known as Pompey /'pɑmpi/ Pompey the Great or Pompey the Triumvir ( Classical Latin abbreviation Marcus Licinius Crassus ( Latin: M·LICINIVS·P·F·P·N·CRASSVS (ca Marcus Porcius Catō Uticensis (95 BC&ndash46 BC known as Cato the Younger ( Cato Minor) to distinguish him from his great-grandfather ( Cato the Elder Spartacus (c 109 BC-71 BC according to Roman historians was a Slave who became the leader (or possibly one of several leaders in the unsuccessful slave Crixus (d 72 BC was a leader of the Slave rebellion in the Third Servile War, along with Spartacus and Oenomaus. Servilia Caepionis (b c107 BC - d after 42 BC is one of the few Roman women cited by ancient sources mainly due to her being the mistress of Julius Caesar, mother Augustus ( Latin: IMPERATOR·CAESAR·DIVI·FILIVS·AVGVSTVS September 23 63 BC – August 19 AD 14) born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, was Atia Balba Caesonia (85 BC-43 BC was a Roman noblewoman She was the mother of the Roman Emperor Augustus, and daughter of Julius Caesar 's sister Titus Annius Milo Papianus was a Roman political agitator the son of Gaius Papius Celsus, but adopted by his maternal grandfather Titus Annius Luscus. Publius Clodius Pulcher (born around 92 BC died January 18, 52 BC was a Roman Politician of the Populares cause chiefly remembered for his Vercingetorix (werkiŋˈɡetoriks in Latin) born around 82 BC died 46 BC was chieftain of the Arverni, originating from the Arvernian city of Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus (d 48 BC was a politician of the late Roman Republic. Marcus Antonius (in Latin: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N ( c January 14 83 BC&ndash August 1, 30 BC known in English as Mark Cleopatra VII Philopator (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; January 69 BC &ndash 30 BC was a Hellenistic ruler of Egypt
Plot
- The Gates of Rome - spanning from 92 BC to 82 BC (Caesar eight years old to the victory of Sulla). The Gates Of Rome is the first Novel in the Emperor series written by author Conn Iggulden. Year 92 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events By place Rome Consuls Gaius Claudius Pulcher and Year 82 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events By place Rome Sulla defeats Samnite allies of Caesar grows up with his childhood friend Marcus outside Rome, terrorized by the slightly older neighbor Suetonius Prandus. Caesar and Marcus are trained to be warriors under the tutelage of an ex gladiator and soldier, Renius. After Caesar's father and others are killed in a slave revolt the children go to Rome to join Caesars uncle (in reality not related by blood) Gaius Marius and the populares faction. This article is about the Roman statesman who reorganized the army and was seven times Consul Populares ("favoring the people" singular popularis) were Aristocratic leaders in the late Roman Republic who tended to use the Marius, who is consul, are waging a political war against the conservative optimates led by Cornelius Sulla, the main antagonist. Optimates (singular optimas, The Best of Men, Italian: ottimati; also known as the priests or boni, the Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix ( Latin: L•CORNELIVS•L•F•P•N•SVLLA•FELIX (c After a triumph celebrating Marius victory over African tribes, Sulla is shipped of to Asia Minor to fight Mithridates VII of Pontus. Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black Meanwhile, Marius takes possession of Rome and Caesar falls in love with Cornelia Cinna, daughter of a populare. Cornelia Cinna minor (94 BC&ndash 69 BC or 68 BC daughter of Lucius Cornelius Cinna (one of the great leaders of the Marian party)and a sister to suffect consul Marcus goes to Macedon to join a legion as he is - by his unnoble birth - not in position to become senator. Macedon or Macedonia ( Greek grc Μακεδονία grc-Latn Makedonía) was the name of a kingdom centered in the northern-most Upon Sulla's return, civil war rages (historically, though simplified) between him and Marius. By having left soldiers in Rome, Sulla succeeds capturing the city and kills Marius when he refuses to surrender and by his dying breath asks his loyal men to defeat Sulla. After days of tough street-fighting where Caesar is captured, Sulla goes victor and is proclaimed dictator. He asks Caesar to join him, threatening with torture and death if he refuses. Upon seeing the young man irresistibly wanting to turn the back on his dead uncle, Sulla let him go. Forced to flee Rome, Caesar does so and joins the navy to go to Egypt. Meanwhile, Brutus has been victoriously in campaigns against barbarians and are opted to lengthen his contract. He does so, and is asked to sign his name. Revealing the surname Brutus (Marcus Brutus), the book closes by Brutus being praised for his good valor. Marcus Junius Brutus (85&ndash42 BC or Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus was a Roman senator of the late Roman Republic.
- The Death of Kings - released early 2004. The Death of Kings is a Novel by British author Conn Iggulden, and is the second book in the Emperor series which follows the life of "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 81 BC to 71 BC (Cornelia is pregnant to the defeat of Spartacus). Year 81 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events By place Rome Sulla is appointed dictator Events By place Rome Third Servile War ends — Slave uprising under leadership of Spartacus is crushed by a Roman army under Spartacus (c 109 BC-71 BC according to Roman historians was a Slave who became the leader (or possibly one of several leaders in the unsuccessful slave Opening in the eugean sea, Caesar leeds a group of men to attack a rebellious fortress in Mytilene (historical). Mytilene ( Greek: Μυτιλήνη - Mitilíni) is the Capital City of Lesbos, a Greek Island in the Aegean Sea He is saluted well for his courage, meanwhile Brutus is forced to flee Greece upon having late meetings with a young woman. Accompanied by cruel but magnificent in fighting gladiator Renius he sets of to Rome. Meanwhile, Cornelia is terrified as Sulla haunts her. Upon raping her on the night where her and Caesars son is born, Caesar and Brutus fried Tubruk (caretaker when they were young) kills Sulla and manages to escape uncaught though others are tortured and killed. Caesar is caught by pirates and forced to ransom 20 talents. He suggests 50 instead, and upon being released on the African coast he builds up a minor army, manages to find the pirate in Greece and takes revenge. Upon landing in Greece, he finds out Sulla is dead and decides to go home. Meanwhile, defeated but surviving Mithridates rebells yet again to fight Rome and Caesar falls into battle with him, managing to defeat and kill the king (the title of the book, suggesting Sulla and Mithridates), fictitious as Mithridates was in reality defeated by Pompey and committed suicide more than ten years later. Upon returning to Rome, Caesar rises as a lawyer and manages to claim Marius old house and send the optimate housing it (general Antonidus) into slavery, receiving enemies among the optimates. General Antonidus is a Fictive character in Conn Iggulden 's best-sellings Emperor book series Upon the rebellion of Spartacus, Caesar follows the populares Pompey and Crassus who rallies troops and haunts the slave army to Gaul. Cato, who secretly had Pompeys daughter killed as revenge for Sulla now let murderers kill Cornelia and Caesar returns in sorrow to Rome. Upon tracking down the assassin, Pompey kills him and Cato. Crassus builds a wall to trap the slaves on the coast. Caesar goes out to fight the last battle, depressed but encouraged by old friend Cabera, a healer and friend of Renius. Spartacus fights the last battle against Pompey and seeing his slaves are defeated he puts on his helmet, grasps his sword and charge into the battle, predicting Rome will fall one day by they having proven it is possible to defeat the Romans. The book closes as Crassus and Pompey riding along the Via Appia towards Rome, passing six thousand crucified slaves. The Appian Way ( Latin and Italian: Via Appia) was the most important ancient Roman road. The two have been assuming power and exiled Caesar to Spain enters the city, Pompey believing Caesar will make no more than he already is.
- The Field of Swords - released late 2004, from 67 BC to 49 BC (four years after the defeat of Spartacus to the crossing of the Rubicon). The Field of Swords is the third Novel in the Emperor series written by British author Conn Iggulden. Events By place Rome Consuls Manius Acilius Glabrio and Gaius Calpurnius Piso. Year 49 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events By place Rome Consuls Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus Caesar is in Spain, still depressed after his wife's death and with no plans of further advancement. Pompey and Crassus rules Rome as consuls while Brutus mother Servilia travels to Spain to meet her son. Caesar goes out to ride with her and they falls in love, dividing Brutus and Caesar for the first time as Brutus unintentionally sees his mother and best friend in bed together. Soon returning to Rome, Caesar rallies to become a consul but is disturbed as Crassus reveals a conspiracy to him, led by the insurgent Catiline. Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BC–62 BC known in English as Catiline, was a Roman Politician of the 1st century BC who is best known for the Taking his Tenth legion (originally created by Brutus as Caesar was in Greece), Caesar defeats Catiline and his supporters are brutally executed by Pompey. Confronting Crassus, Caesar reveals he knew Crassus was the mastermind of the whole conspiracy, yet unknown by all others, including Pompey. After becoming consul, Caesar goes to Gaul to fight an eight year war. After finally defeating the great-king Vercingetorix where his old friend Renius dies in battle and Cabera shortly before, prophecising he saw Caesar fall on the Ides of March in Rome. Vercingetorix (werkiŋˈɡetoriks in Latin) born around 82 BC died 46 BC was chieftain of the Arverni, originating from the Arvernian city of After bloody battles between street gangsters Clodius and Milo, burning down half the city and killing them both Pompey assumes power and is proclaimed dictator. With only he and Caesar left, he orders Caesar dead by a spy who refuses to carry the execution out and also warns Caesar not to go into Rome alone as Pompey would want him dead. Standing at the Rubicon, Brutus says Caesar will always be his friend and have his support, whether they should invade Italy or go hide forever in Gaul. Uttering "the die is cast", Caesar crosses the river and goes to Rome.
- The Gods of War - released 2005. The Gods of War is the fourth novel in the ''Emperor'' series, written by British author Conn Iggulden. 49 BC to 44 BC (crossing of the Rubicon to assassination at the Ides of March). Year 49 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events By place Rome Consuls Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus Year 44 BC was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. The Ides of March ( Latin: Idus Martiae is the name of the date 15 March in the Roman calendar. Pompey flees Italy as his troops are insufficient. Caesar takes the city in claim, saying he is no tyrant nor dictator and just wants to purify Rome from men such as Pompey. As he finds himself ignored, Brutus joins Pompey instead. Ultimately going to fight him in Greece, Caesar is defeated by his once-friend Pompey at Dyrrhachium but takes revenge at Pharsalus where he reuintes with Brutus, though the latter wouldn't forgive him. Farsala or Pharsala (Φάρσαλα known in Antiquity as Pharsalus, is a city in southern Thessaly, in Greece. They follow Pompey to Egypt to receive his head and is soon caught in battle between Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy. Cleopatra VII Philopator (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; January 69 BC &ndash 30 BC was a Hellenistic ruler of Egypt Claudius Ptolemaeus ( Greek: Klaúdios Ptolemaîos; after 83 &ndash ca Sleeping with Cleopatra, Caesar takes her party and captures Ptolemy. As he is released, Caesar is besieged but manages to defeat Ptolemys tropps, he and his minister Pothinus (here Panek) is killed. Pothinus (early 1st century BC to 48 or 47 BC a Eunuch, was Regent for Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Ancient After a romantic trip at the Nile and the birth of Caesars only son he returns to Rome but once again disagrees with Brutus as the latter wants to preserve the republic. Brutus, encouraged by his mother passes from ignoring Caesar to join Cassius and Suetonius Prandus to have Caesar killed. Going alone to the senate an early morning in march, he is attacked and asks Brutus to kill him as he never wanted his long-gone friend as an enemy. The senators kills Caesar and then stumples out on the streets of Rome.
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