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Another excellent review has been completed for our Roman Books section, thanks to community member Ursus. Not only are relevant items available for further research throughout the site, but our books section includes an ever growing list of Roman related Fiction and Non-Fiction books, Movies and Games.

Empire of Honour by J. E. Lendon

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There is one quote I'd like to share from the book, as a taste:

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When the future emperor Sulpicius Galba was governor in Spain, he had a Roman citizen crucified for poisoning his ward. When the convict cried the laws and status from the cross, Galba had him taken down, and then hoisted up again on a cross loftier than the others, and painted white, ‘as if intending to lighten the punishment by some solace and honor’. A sick joke, even by rough Roman standards; but funny because it winked at the way a Roman governor ruled.

- J. E. Lendon. _Empire of Honor: The Art of Government in the Roman World.