Scipio Aemilianus Chosen To Lead Expedition: The next weeks were spent in such a hustle and bustle that Gaius hardly remembered either his old name or his new. He and Lavinia were married almost right away with the full Senate… Continue Reading →
Cato Wants To Adopt Gaius Antonius As His Son And Heir: After the Senate declared war on Carthage, Cato summoned Gaius Antonius back to his house on Palatine Hill. As his niece and social hostess, Lavinia met Gaius at the… Continue Reading →
Cannae Rises Like A Specter At Midnight: Cato had planned the banquet for the senators well. His own grape vintage flowed copiously. The servants poured into the banquet hall serving game fowl and pork roast along with a selection of… Continue Reading →
Gaius Proceeds to the Latifundia With Cato: Gaius Antonius could not wait to disembark from the ship at Ostia. Lavinia was in his arms in seconds. It felt so good to have her warmth and good wishes so close to… Continue Reading →
Gaius Antonius Goes To Palma, Mallorca: A couple of days later Gaius Antonius’s ship landed in the harbor of Palma, Mallorca in the Baleric Islands halfway across the Mediterranean Sea on the way back to Ostia and Rome. Gaius Antonius… Continue Reading →
Gaius Plans A Trip To Carthago Nova: Gaius rode back to the Senate House in the Forum after his vain attempt to follow the escaping Carthaginian hostages who had revealed what they were up to in Carthago Nova. He had… Continue Reading →
Senator After Senator Yells “Treachery!” Senator after senator was rising to his feet and shouting out the decisive word, “Treachery!” Gaius could hardly believe what was happening before his very eyes. It was practically a declaration of war against Carthage…. Continue Reading →
Cato Calls Upon Carthage To Make Peace With The Samnites: The next day Cato packed up his household and transported it back to his city house in Rome. He left the hostages in place at his country estate under full… Continue Reading →
Gaius Loses His Maps After The Banquet: Lavinia waved at Gaius from the docks at Ostia as soon as their ship started to disembark. She raced up to meet him and threw her arms around his neck. He hugged her… Continue Reading →
Tanit Haunts Gaius All The Way Back To Rome: Tanit haunted Gaius on the return trip to Rome. She was never more than a few feet away. She was always at his elbow. She was frequently playing an instrument that… Continue Reading →
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