The Gates of Rome

Name: The Gates of Rome
Rating: 3.97 (31035 reviews)
Author: Conn Iggulden

Emperor • Book 1

by Conn Iggulden

Narrated by Alex Jennings

3.97 BLT Score

(31.0K ratings)

★ 4.2 Goodreads (31.0K) ★ 4 Audible (5)

5h 44m Released 2011 Historical Fiction

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Why You'll Love This

You already know how Julius Caesar ends — this is the rare chance to meet him before he knew it too.

Great if you want: Roman origin stories told with boyhood grit and ambition
Listening experience: brisk and cinematic at under 6 hours — very easy to finish
Narration: Jennings brings measured British gravitas that suits ancient Rome well
Skip if: you prefer adult Caesar over coming-of-age Roman drama

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Political Intrigue War and Aftermath

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