The Seven Hills

The Seven Hills is the 2005 alternate history novel by John Maddox Roberts, a sequel to his 2002 novel Hannibal's Children..

Plot introduction
War breaks out again between the Carthaginians and the Romans. The Romans once again control Italy and are poised to strike at Carthage itself.

Plot summary
Rome has reconquered Italy and is resettling it to be as it was before the Carthaginians came. Four legions cut off in Egypt and led by Titus Norbanus, march along the Mediterranean to get back to Rome. Meanwhile, Marcus Scipio prepares Egypt to attack Carthage by investing in new inventions made at the Library of Alexandria.

Characters in Hannibal's Children

 * Marcus Scipio: Roman ambassador to Egypt
 * Titus Norbanus: Commander of the four trapped legions
 * Selene: Queen of Egypt
 * Hamilcar: Shofet of Carthage