Books like Blood of Rome by Simon Scarrow

An aquarius engineer witnesses the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and its tragic aftermath in 79 AD.

The assassination of Julius Caesar sets in motion political intrigue, epic battle, and righteous retribution throughout the ancient Roman empire as Marc Antony and Gaius Octavian marshal their forces into an avenging army on a mission to reunite all that Caesar's fall has torn asunder.

Agent of Byzantium is a historical fiction novel by Harry Turtledove that blends imaginative storytelling with historical context.

Rome's Last Stand: A War-Time Tale of Valor, Betrayal, and Survival

In the War of the Roses, 1461 sees Duke of York’s death and Henry VI’s imprisonment as Margaret’s army claims victory, but the birth of Edward of March sparks a new claim to the English throne, triggering civil war again.

En el 51 d.C., la Guardia Pretoriana y el imperio de Claudio están amenazados por la clandestina conspiración republicana de los Libertadores, y los veteranos Macro y Cato deben infiltrarse en la élite romana para proteger al emperador.

The action-packed new novel featuring Roman army officers Macro and Cato from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon ScarrowWhile centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a tidal wave. They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its cities and killing thousands. In the chaotic aftermath, large bands of the island's slaves begin to revolt and local bandits, taking advantage of the slave rebellion, urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration. With many of the island's troops either killed or wounded during the earthquake, the governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help. Can they move swiftly enough to counter the rebellion before it sweeps the Romans from the island?