The Seven Hills

The Seven Hills

Infobox Book
name = The Seven Hills


image_caption =
author = John Maddox Roberts
country = United States
language = English
cover_artist = Scott Grimando
genre = Alternate history, Novel
publisher = Ace Books
release_date = 2005
media_type = Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
pages = 368
isbn = 0441012450
preceded_by = Hannibal's Children
followed_by =

"Hannibal's Children" is the 2005 alternate history novel by John Maddox Roberts.

Plot introduction

War breaks out again between the Carthaginians and the Romans. The Romans once again control Italy and are posed to strike at Carthage itself.

Plot summary

Rome has reconquered Italy and is resettling it to be as it was before the Carthaginians came. Four legions cut off in Egypt and led by Titus Norbanus, march along the Mediterranean to get back to Rome. Meanwhile, Marcus Scipio prepares Egypt to attack Carthage by investing in new inventions made at the Library of Alexandria.

Characters in "Hannibal's Children"

*Marcus Scipio: Roman ambassador to Eygpt
*Titus Norbanus: Commander of the four trapped legions
*Selene: Queen of Egypt
*Hamilcar: Shofet of Carthage


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