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Robert Silverbergβs "Roma Eterna" depicts an alternate timeline in which the Roman Empire never collapses, extending its dominion from the reign of Maximillianus the Great in A.U.C. 1203 into a future of advanced science and technology. The narrative follows the enduring oppression of various peoples across the centuries, whose hope lies in a clandestine fleet that will carry them on a "Great Exodus" beyond Earth. The novel explores the cultural and technological ramifications of a world forever under Roman rule.
First publish date: August 21, 2003
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Robert Silverberg
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