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Set in 54 BC, the novel follows Julius Caesar’s sweeping victory in Gaul, crushing the fierce warrior-kings who stand in his path. While his triumphs are celebrated, the leaders of the Republic grow alarmed, fearing that Caesar’s boundless ambition might topple Rome’s government and crown him dictator.
First publish date: January 1999
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Colleen McCullough
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