Ancient Roman sites to inspire you…
Whilst writing my novel Roman Mask, I was inspired by many of the great ancient sites that can be found all around Europe and the Mediterranean basin. This is by no means a complete list of all the wonderful sites that are in existence, but here are a few that inspired me… Rome, Italy. How could I start anywhere else? The ancient city that was at the heart of her Empire has to be on everyone’s list of places to visit if they are interested in Ancient Rome. So much still remains and is easily accessible in this fantastic city. The Colosseum was incredible, but as it was built later than my novel was set I couldn’t use it for research, but it still gives an amazing perspective on the sheer power and dominance that Rome held over the world at the time. The Augustan palace on the top of the Palatine Hill nearby was very useful for me, and stretches all the way to the ancient forum at the centre of Ancient Rome. But …
Historical Novels and Epic Fantasy 