The renowned historian brings the third in the epic trilogy narrating the history of the Roman Empire. The series that began with _Rubicon_, and continued with _Dynasty_, now arrives at the period which marks the apogee of the pax Romana. It provides a portrait of the ancient world’s ultimate superpower at war and at peace: from the gilded capital to the barbarous realms beyond the frontier, from emperors to slaves. Tom is also the author of _Persian Fire_ and _Millennium_, and co-hosts the hugely popular _The Rest is History_ podcast with Dominic Sandbrook.