River of Gold: Empire XI (Empire series)

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After saving the emperors life in Rome Marcus and his comrades have been sent across the sea to the wealthy corrupt Greek metropolis of Aegyptus Alexandria. An unknown enemy has slaughtered the garrison of the Empires last outpost before its border with the mysterious kingdom of Kush. Caravans can no longer reach the crucial Red Sea port of Berenike from which the riches of the East flow towards Rome. The Emperors most trusted and most devious adviser has ordered Marcuss commander Scaurus and his trusted officers to the south. With orders that are tantamount to a suicide mission and with only one slim hope of success. Can a small force of highly trained legionaries restore the Empires power in this remote desert no-mans-land when faced by the fanatical army of Kushs iron-fisted ruler?