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Matthew Jordan Storm is a Roman History nut who has traveled widely throughout the former Empire and has lived and worked in three former Roman capitals: Rome, Milan and Istanbul - experiences that fomented his obsession for Rome on the cusp of the Dark Ages and contributed greatly to his novels.

Mr. Storm is the author of the LEGEND OF AFRICANUS series set in the 6th century Rome of Justinian the Great.

In the Summer of 2019, Mr. Storm will be releasing his newest novel of historical fiction, THE EXARCH'S SON, the first installment of the new "Heraclius of Carthage" series. Here is a brief description of this new work set in the 7th century Roman Empire:

"Seventy years after the fall of the West, the Emperor Justinian and General Belisarius ...more

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	From Africanus: The Roman Empire, The Nika Riots, and the Approaching Darkness (Legend of Africanus #1) 3.98 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Immortal Africanus (Book III) 4.20 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Avenging Africanus (Book II) 3.97 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Exarch’s Son: Heraclius of Carthage Battles the False Emperor 3.80 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE EMPEROR: Heraclius Battles Persia for the Life of Rome (Heraclius of Carthage Book 2) 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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On This Day – February 28th 628CE – Death of Khosro II

Who speaks for Khosro Parvez, Shahanshah, arguably the greatest of Sassanian (Persian) kings? Khosro, son of Kavadh, grandson of Khosro I, died this day, February 28 628CE.

Khosro II

Khosro was a fascinating, complex, and ultimate tragic character. Born into the purple, scorned by his father Kavadh (who he eventually killed, presaging his own fate at the hands of his son Kavadh), he lost his th

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