Reading Order
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Start with The First Man in Rome and continue through all 7 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The First Man in Rome
Book 1 by Colleen McCullough • Published 1990
Set in 110 BC, this opening Masters of Rome novel follows self made soldier Gaius Marius and impoverished aristocrat Lucius Cornelius Sulla as they join forces to break into Rome's ruling class, facing foreign wars, p...
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Masters Of Rome reading order
Ends with Antony and Cleopatra
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Book 1:The First Man in Rome
Colleen McCullough • 1990
Set in 110 BC, this opening Masters of Rome novel follows self made soldier Gaius Marius and impoverished aristocrat Lucius Cornelius Sulla as they join forces to break into Rome's ruling class, facing foreign wars, p...
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Book 2:The Grass Crown
Colleen McCullough • 1991
Continuing the Masters of Rome saga, the story centers on the brutal Social War between Rome and its Italian allies, as aging hero Marius and rising star Sulla turn from uneasy partners into deadly rivals, while a new...
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Book 3:Fortune's Favorites
Colleen McCullough • 1993
As Sulla seizes Rome and remakes the Republic through bloody proscriptions, ambitious young men such as Pompey, Marcus Crassus, and Julius Caesar discover how far fortune will favor boldness. Power shifts in the Forum...
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Book 4:Caesar's Women
Colleen McCullough • 1996
Covering Caesar's tumultuous decade in Rome, this volume shows him climbing the political ladder through brilliant speeches, calculated marriages, and alliances with powerful women and men. Behind public triumphs simm...
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Book 5:Caesar
Colleen McCullough • 1997
Here Caesar finishes his conquest of Gaul, faces Vercingetorix at Alesia, and watches his alliance with Pompey and the Senate collapse. The novel tracks his fateful crossing of the Rubicon and the civil war that follo...
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Book 6:The October Horse
Colleen McCullough • 2002
This Masters of Rome volume begins with Caesar's Alexandrian campaign alongside Cleopatra and moves through his final victories over Republican forces in Africa and Spain. As friends and enemies circle, the story driv...
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Book 7:Antony and Cleopatra
Colleen McCullough • 2007
Spanning the years after Caesar's death, this final Masters of Rome novel follows Mark Antony and Cleopatra as lovers and political partners, and Octavian as the cold strategist who opposes them. Battles, alliances, a...
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Masters Of Rome FAQ
What is the best order to read the Masters Of Rome series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The First Man in Rome.
How many books are in the Masters Of Rome series?
There are 7 books currently listed in the Masters Of Rome series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Masters Of Rome series?
New readers should start with The First Man in Rome, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Masters Of Rome series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1990 to 2007.