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Blood and Steel

by Harry Sidebottom Book 2 in the Throne of the Caesars series.

First published 2015

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In AD 238 opposition to Maximinus Thrax turns into open revolt. Landowners and officials in Roman Africa proclaim the elderly Gordian I and his son Gordian II as emperors, forcing the Senate to decide whether to support them or submit to the soldier-emperor marching towards Italy.

The rebellion spreads across an empire held together by uncertain loyalties. Sidebottom follows the African uprising, the senatorial conspiracy and the competing armies whose decisions transform a provincial protest into the Year of the Six Emperors.

Historical Periods

Year of the Six Emperors238 CE

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction War Fiction

Historical people

Maximinus Thrax173–238 Gordian I159–238 Gordian IIc. 190s–238 Pupienusc. 2nd century–238 Balbinus178–238 Gordian III225–244

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