Emperor book 1 · 2003
The Gates of Rome
Two boys, Gaius and Marcus, grow up on an estate outside Rome, trained to fight by a former gladiator. As Rome slides towards civil war, Gaius, who will become Julius Caesar, takes his first steps in a dangerous world.
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Book facts
- Author
- Conn Iggulden
- Series
- Emperor, book 1 of 5
- Published
- 2003
- Setting
- Set in Rome
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Gates of Rome
2 recurring or key characters from Conn Iggulden’s chart. Introduces Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus.
Lead 1
- Julius CaesarFirst appearanceYoung Roman who becomes dictator
Major 1
- Marcus BrutusFirst appearanceCaesar's boyhood friend
Also featuring these characters
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