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Emperor of Rome Augustus 63 B.C.-14 A.D Drama Military art and science Navajo code talkers Pacific Ocean Rome (Empire) Rome History Civil War, 43-31 B.C Drama Rome History, Military Rome History, Military 265-30 B.C Drama Rome Politics and government 265-30 B.C Drama World War, 1939-1945 CryptographyFilter By Subjects
Emperor of Rome Augustus 63 B.C.-14 A.D Drama Military art and science Navajo code talkers Pacific Ocean Rome (Empire) Rome History Civil War, 43-31 B.C Drama Rome History, Military Rome History, Military 265-30 B.C Drama Rome Politics and government 265-30 B.C Drama World War, 1939-1945 CryptographySummary: In the year 44 B.C., Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HBO Home Video 2007
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ROMGoldsworthy, Adrian Keith.
Contents: The Republican army -- The professional army -- The life of a Roman soldier -- The army at war -- The army of late antiquity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355 GOLSummary: In 460 A.D. Aurelius Antonius finds himself recalled to Rome and is assigned the Commander of new Caesar, Romulus Augustus' retinue of personal bodyguards. Romulus is destined to be crowned the last emperor of Rome. His reign lasts for one day and ends with Rome being run over by the savage Goths. In the resulting invasion, most of Aurelius's men are killed and the young Caesar is captured and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Genius Products 2007
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Last 2007Kershaw, Stephen
Summary: A narrative history of the Roman Empire from the point of view of the "barbarian" enemies of Rome. Rome's history follows a remarkable trajectory from its origins as a tiny village of refugees from a conflict zone to a dominant superpower. But throughout this history, Rome faced significant resistance and rebellion from peoples whom it regarded as barbarians: Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Goths,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 937.06 KERFischer, Thomas
Summary: With this opulent volume, Thomas Fischer presents a comprehensive and unique exploration of the Roman military of the imperial era. With over 600 illustrations, the costumes, weapons and equipment of the Roman army are explored in detail using archaeological finds dating from the late Republic to Late Antiquity, and from all over the Roman Empire. The buildings and fortifications associated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Casemate Publishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355 FISWeber, David
Summary: Rescued by aliens when his ship is overpowered in a near-fatal ocean storm, Sir George becomes increasingly alarmed when he realizes that the aliens intend to make him into a soldier slave, and he plans a daring escape.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Baen Books 2003
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC WEB EL #3Bradshaw, Gillian
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Publisher / Publication Date: Forge 1998
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BRAMayor, Adrienne
Summary: A new account of one of Rome's most relentless but least understood foes. Claiming Alexander the Great and Darius of Persia as ancestors, Mithradates inherited a wealthy Black Sea kingdom at age fourteen after his mother poisoned his father. He fled into exile and returned in triumph to become a ruler of superb intelligence and fierce ambition. Hailed as a savior by his followers and feared as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MITHRADATES MAYSummary: "Experience the intrigue, scandal, excitement and chaos of the most dominant empire in the history of western civilization as History journeys back to the age of Caesar"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2010
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Returning to Rome after 3 years in the field, General Marcus Vinicius meets and falls in love with the devout Christian, Lygia. She doesn't want to have anything to do with the warrior. Though Lygia grew up Roman, and as the adopted daughter of a retired general, Lygia is technically a hostage of Rome. Marcus gets Emperor Nero to give her to him for services rendered. Lygia is not happy about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2008
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Quo 2008McClain, S. (Sally)
Summary: Based on first-person accounts and Marine Corps documents, and featuring the original code dictionary, Navajo Weapon tells how the code talkers created a unique code within a code, served their country in combat, and saved American lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rio Nuevo Publishers 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5403 MCCSummary: The House of Batiatus has towered above the city of Capua for many years. Explore its deadly history before the arrival of Spartacus, and the death he carried with him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011