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10 Tips for Surviving in the Roman Empire

By: Lucius Metellus Anguis Lucius Metellus Anguis is the main character in the new historical fantasy novel, Children of Apollo , Book I of the Eagles and Dragons series by Adam Alexander Haviaras. Ancient Rome. It's noisy, crowded…and dangerous. You wake up in a corner of the Forum, unfriendly eyes follow your every move. Ave, stranger. Hush now. Don't look surprised. I can tell you're not from around here. Where are you from? Gaul? Iberia? Maybe Alexandria? No matter. What matters now are the Suburan thugs behind me and to my left. No. Don't look and don't worry. I'm prepared. They've been eyeing you for a while now. I'm Lucius Metellus Anguis, Tribune in the III Augustan Legion, Numidia. I'm here, like most others, for the Emperor's triumph and games. Now's our chance. Follow me! Hurry and stay close. Good. We've lost them. Now, listen to me. I've travelled much with the Legions, seen many...