The novel is fiction (obviously, since Rome never 'returned'), and the basic idea is that Rome attempts to re-establish empire around 900 BC, starting with the closest country to them. They succeed in re-establishing the mighty Empire, and it flourishes until later in the 19th century when a rebellion occurs. This is close to when the story begins.
OK I finished the first chapter!! You can DL it in .doc form below---IE5 has support to read it within the browser.
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