Lately I’ve been reading a lot about Ancient Rome. Specifically, the late Republic period, just before the rise of Julius Caesar. It started as research for a new novel. I’m writing about a history nerd named Clay who loves Ancient Rome. Clay often talks about Ancient Rome, thinks about Ancient Rome. He knows a ton about Ancient Rome. Therefore, because I am the one writing the words from Clay’s brain, I too need to know a lot about Ancient Rome.
The Late Roman Republic is my Roman Empire*
Ancient history as a refraction of life
