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Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo

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Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo was a Roman general under Claudius and Nero, especially known for campaigns in Armenia and the eastern provinces. His military reputation and forced suicide under Nero made him a striking example of imperial suspicion toward successful commanders.

In Douglas Jackson’s Avenger of Rome, Nero sends Gaius Valerius Verrens to Antioch with secret authority to judge the loyalty of Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, the respected commander of Rome’s eastern armies. In Simon Scarrow’s The Blood of Rome, Parthian intervention has removed the Roman-backed king Rhadamistus, and General Corbulo prepares an eastern army to restore Roman influence. Other novels featuring Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo include Jeff Jones’s Fortress of Steel and Simon Scarrow’s Traitors of Rome.

Series

Series featuring Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo (3 series)

Eagles of the Empire in Order

by Simon Scarrow 24 books 4.5

The Eagles of the Empire series follows Roman soldiers Macro and Cato from the reign of Claudius into that of Nero. Their service takes them through the invasion and occupation of Britain, Mediterranean piracy, revolt, imperial court intrigue and Rome’s eastern wars, combining military campaigning with the politics…

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Gaius Valerius Verrens in Order

by Douglas Jackson 9 books 4.4

The Gaius Valerius Verrens series follows a Roman officer whose career begins during the Boudican Revolt and carries him through the violent final years of Nero’s reign, the Year of the Four Emperors and the consolidation of Flavian rule. Valerius moves between Britain, Rome, the eastern frontier, Judaea…

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Legion of the Damned Roman Thrillers in Order

by Jeff Jones 5 books 4.5

The Legion of the Damned Roman Thrillers follows Marcus Corvo, a young centurion given command of a disposable unit recruited from slaves, prisoners, deserters and former gladiators. During Nero’s reign, the improvised legion is sent wherever conventional troops or imperial officials cannot afford to fail, from the Armenian…

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