Colleen McCullough’s The First Man in Rome is the first book in the Masters of Rome series, an epic historical saga that brings the late Roman Republic to life with remarkable depth and detail. The novel follows Gaius Marius, a military genius and political outsider, and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, an ambitious aristocrat with a sharp mind and ruthless instincts. As they navigate the treacherous world of Roman politics—filled with corruption, shifting alliances, and betrayals—both men seek to secure their legacy and rise to the highest ranks.
