The Buffed Historian

My twenty-ninth book, Soldier of Rome: Nova Era (Book 5 of the Artorian Dynasty) , has been released! A new age has dawned for Rome. Following the brief reign of Emperor Nerva, Marcus Ulpius Trajan inherits the mantle of Caesar. A revered general and statesman, the senate a people of Rome greet his rise with an optimism not seen since the reign of Vespasian. Tiberius Artorius Castus, whose tenure with the Vigiles of Rome is ending, is summoned by Trajan to the Rhine. The emperor offers him a return to active service with the newly raised Equites Singulares Augusti, more commonly known as the Imperial Horse Guards. Rome eagerly awaits the arrival of its new, charismatic Caesar, yet Trajan must first secure the Rhine and Danube frontiers. He musters a division for an expedition against the Marcomanni in retribution for their invasion in support of the Pannonia Revolt, six years prior. For Tiberius, the campaign offers a chance at redemption, as the Imperial Horse Guards accompany Trajan ...

It's been requested I compile a reading list of all my works. And since some get written out of sequence, or a stand-alone gets wedged in the middle, or I had to insert one series between volumes of another (i.e.  The Great Jewish Revolt  and  Year of the Four Emperors ), below are listed all my works chronologically. Think of it as reading one giant history. Links are included for each book's Amazon page, though you can find them in multiple formats, including audio. *Note: I will update this page with every new release.   Soldier of Rome: The Legionary   Soldier of Rome: The Sacrovir Revolt Soldier of Rome: Heir to Rebellion Soldier of Rome: The Centurion Empire Betrayed: The Fall of Sejanus Soldier of Rome: Journey to Judea Soldier of Rome: The Last Campaign Empress of Death Slaves of Fear: A Land Unconquered Soldier of Rome: Rebellion in Judea Soldier of Rome: Vespasian's Fury Soldier of Rome: Reign of the Tyrants Soldier of Rome: Rise of the Flavians Soldie...

Pollice Verso / with a Turned Thumb, by Jean-Léon Gérôme So, you want to be a gladiator, eh? Okay, to be fair you may not have had a choice. Around half who take up a life of violence for the amusement of the mob are slaves, convicted criminals, or prisoners of war. But perhaps you're an auctoratus , a freeborn man or woman (women gladiators are rare, but do exist). You may seek the nearest gladiatorial school, called the ludus , as a means of paying off debts, seeking fame and fortune, or you're impoverished and don't wish to starve in the gutter.  Before you get too excited, there are a few things to clear up. Firstly, you're committing social suicide. It is a weird paradox that gladiators are our 'superstars', with the chance of becoming famous and even wealthy. It is still among the most infamous professions, right up there with prostitutes, undertakers (seriously), executioners, and (gasp) actors! I hope you don't mind becoming an infamis , devoid of ri...