Rome the beautiful is dying, the symbol of civilization falling, the empire burning. Hidden from massacres and looting, a strange meeting is held by nine families who share the Roman Empire. To retain their power, they decide to support a new religion-Christianity-as well as its representative, the pope. But who are these 9 mysterious families? Later, much later, it's the Renaissance. Christianity prospers. A brigand called The Scorpion makes a living by unearthing relics in the depths of the Roman catacombs, which he sells ...
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Rome the beautiful is dying, the symbol of civilization falling, the empire burning. Hidden from massacres and looting, a strange meeting is held by nine families who share the Roman Empire. To retain their power, they decide to support a new religion-Christianity-as well as its representative, the pope. But who are these 9 mysterious families? Later, much later, it's the Renaissance. Christianity prospers. A brigand called The Scorpion makes a living by unearthing relics in the depths of the Roman catacombs, which he sells at high prices to princes and bishops. Trebaldi, a powerful cardinal, takes an interest in this Scorpion, who is either a creature of the devil. or a witness to a cursed era, who must disappear .
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New. 2008. Paperback. Rome is dying, the symbol of civilization falling, the empire burning. Hidden from massacres and looting, a strange meeting is held by nine families who share the Roman Empire. To retain their power, they decide to support a new religion-Christianity-as well as its representative, the pope. But who are these 9 mysterious families? Illustrator(s): Marini. Num Pages: 96 pages, 690. BIC Classification: FX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 179 x 7. Weight in Grams: 238. Devil's Mark. 96 pages, 690. Illustrator(s): Marini. Rome is dying, the symbol of civilization falling, the empire burning. Hidden from massacres and looting, a strange meeting is held by nine families who share the Roman Empire. To retain their power, they decide to support a new religion-Christianity-as well as its representative, the pope. But who are these 9 mysterious families? . Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FX. Dimension: 257 x 179 x 7. Weight: 226......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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