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“What did the Romans…”

When Monty Python fans get together, the phrase “What did the Romans ever do for us?” will surely ring out. Even those who are not fans of the seventies satire Life of Brian recognise the scene depicting the People’s Front of Judea, listing the various benefits the Romans brought with their subjugation of Jerusalem andContinue reading ““What did the Romans…””

The Silver Eagle — Book Review

In a nutshell, this series will probably appeal to readers who are looking for light entertainment rather than any serious Ancient Roman-based fiction. I read the first book in the Forgotten Legion trilogy by Ben Kane. I probably wouldn’t have bothered with the second book, except I bought all three on special offer from aContinue reading “The Silver Eagle — Book Review”