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The Return of the Emperor

by Chris Bunch & Allan Cole

Note

The titles of Books One, Two, and Three are the official ranks Augustus won from the Roman senate to become Emperor. Princeps means "Leading Man." Imperator,

"Military Commander." This word is the Latin root for Emperor. Pater Patriae means

"Father of the Fatherland."

The title of Book Four translates as "We About to Die Salute You." It was the famous cry of the gladiators as they paid respects to their emperor before engaging in the bloodbaths of the ancient circuses.