#107 in Historical fiction
The Gates of Rome
- 452
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Gates of Rome” is a vivid opening to Conn Iggulden’s “Emperor” series, following the young Julius Caesar into a Republic near civil war. Iggulden alternates between several characters, and the Rome he builds is rich and convincing, with fight scenes of real force. Readers who know the period well may object to the liberties he takes with history, such as the ages of key figures.
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About the book
From the spectacle of gladiatorial combat to the intrigue of the Senate, from the foreign wars that created an empire to the betrayals that almost tore it apart, the *Emperor* novels tell the remarkable story of the man who would become the greatest Roman of them all: Julius Caesar. Brilliantly interweaving history and adventure, *The Gates of Rome* introduces an ambitious young man facing his first great test. In the city of Rome, a titanic power struggle is about to shake the Republic to its core. Citizen will fight citizen in a bloody conflict – and Julius Caesar will be in the thick of the action.
Reading order · Emperor
Full order & progress →- The Gates of RomeThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - The Death of Kings
8.18.1 / 10 - The Field of Swords
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 91 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 38% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 6 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 85 | 93% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Gates of Rome?
It has 452 pages — longer than 55% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
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