Empire (2010 book)
Encyclopedia
Empire is a historical novel
by American
author Steven Saylor
, published by Corsair (an imprint of Constable & Robinson
) in 2010. It is the sequel to Roma
, and follows the lives of five generations of the Pinarius family from the reign of the first Roman emperor
, Augustus
, to the height of Rome's empire
under Hadrian
.
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author Steven Saylor
Steven Saylor
Steven Saylor is an American author of historical novels. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied history and Classics....
, published by Corsair (an imprint of Constable & Robinson
Constable & Robinson
Constable & Robinson Ltd. is an independent British book publisher of fiction and non-fiction works. Founded in Edinburgh in 1795 by Archibald Constable as Constable & Co. it is probably the oldest independent publisher in the English-speaking world still operating under the name of its...
) in 2010. It is the sequel to Roma
Roma (2008 book)
Roma is a historical novel by American author Steven Saylor, published by St. Martin's Griffin in 2008. The story follows two ancient Roman families, the Potitii and Pinarii, as members of their generations experience some of Rome's greatest historical events. The epic style is similar to James...
, and follows the lives of five generations of the Pinarius family from the reign of the first Roman emperor
Roman Emperor
The Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period . The Romans had no single term for the office although at any given time, a given title was associated with the emperor...
, Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
, to the height of Rome's empire
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
under Hadrian
Hadrian
Hadrian , was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian's Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain. In Rome, he re-built the Pantheon and constructed the Temple of Venus and Roma. In addition to being emperor, Hadrian was a humanist and was philhellene in...
.