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Originally Posted by owl123
Are Scarrow's books actually "Roman" at all? They could be very well set in any times. It's Saylor who gives as a truly Roman world to marvel at.
If you're into historical fiction set in Ancient Rome (and especially in the times of Republic) I wholeheartedly recommend Benita Kane Jaro's "The Lock" and especially "The Door in the Wall". They're available through Netlibrary and... via the "darknet". They can't be normally bought as an ebook which is a shame.
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Thanks for the book sugestions.
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars may also be of interest.
Are they actually in Rome? no. Are they based on, and in, the Roman Republic/Empire? Yes. Rome was many places and many times.
What is Rome to you? The Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, or the Roman Empire? "Rome" was big, in both time and space. The city of Rome was a little smaller.
They are quite "Roman" whereever they may be, and anywhere that Rome controled.