Articles Index
Imperial Exits Review
Review of Imperial Exits, by Julius Cicatrix and Martin Rowson.
Belisarius: The First Shall Be Last
Irene Hahn reviews the novel "Belisarius: The First Shall Be Last," by Paolo Belzoni.
Review of Adrian Murdoch's The Last Pagan
Review of Adrian Murdoch's The Last Pagan: Julian the Apostate and the Death of the Ancient World.
The Cybelene Conspiracy, An Historical Mystery By Albert Noyer
Irene Hahn reviews The Cybelene Conspiracy, the sequel to The Secundus Papyrus, historical fiction set in fifth century Ravenna. A presbytera of the heretic Arian church, a vestal virgin, a pagan priest of Cybele, a Chinese trader, a ship owner and his crew, a pair of gladiators, a Roman senator come together in a mystery set in Ravenna in the early 5th century A.D, at a time when the threat of the Vandals looms large.
"Aristotle and the Secrets of Life"
Review of Doody's Aristotle and the Secrets of Life, a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
"Aristotle and Poetic Justice"
Review of Doody's Aristotle and Poetic Justice (1978), a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
"Aristotle Detective"
Review of Doody's Aristotle Detective (1978), a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
"Sand of the Arena" (A "Gladiator of the Empire" Novel)
Irene Hahn's review of Sand of the Arena (A Gladiator of the Empire Novel).
Review of The Quest for the Lost Roman Legions, by Tony Clunn
Irene Hahn's review of The Quest for the Lost Roman Legions, by Tony Clunn, a book about the Varus-led Roman disaster in the Teutoberg Forest.
The Parthian Shot - Review by Irene Hahn
Irene Hahn reviews David Wishart's Marcus Corvinus mystery The Parthian Shot.
Albert Noyer's Secundus Papyrus
Book Review of Albert Noyer's Secundus Papyrus by Irene Hahn.
Chronicle of Zenobia: The Rebel Queen - Review
Book Review of Judith Weingarten's Chronicle of Zenobia: The Rebel Queen by Irene Hahn.
Caesar: Life of a Colossus, by Adrian Goldsworthy
Irene Hahn reviews Adrian Goldsworthy's Caesar Life of a Colossus.
Imperium - Review
Book Review of Robert Harris' Imperium, by Irene Hahn.
"Poison in Athens"
Review of Doody's Poison in Athens, a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
"Mysteries of Eleusis"
Review of Doody's Mysteries of Eleusis, a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
The Extraordinary Voyage of Pytheas the Greek, The Man Who Discovered Britain
Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe takes anachronistic liberties with his portrayal of ancient travel writer Pyheas the Greek.
Review - The Serpent Grail
Reader review of The Serpent Grail, by Philip Gardiner with Gary Osborn.
David Wishart's Germanicus and A Vote For Murder
Germanicus and A Vote For Murder are two mysteries by David Wishart that show different aspects of the Roman Empire.