"when Valerius and Herennius were consuls.", which was 93 BC. In "The King of Sacrifices", dated at 20 BC, Decius claims to be in his 73rd year, indicating he was born in either 93 or 92 BC. However, in the story itself Julia is claimed to be "betrothed" to Agrippa, whom she married 21 BC, i.e. at least one year earlier. The AUC dates given in The Sacrilege, The Temple of the Muses and "The Statuette of Rhodes" are clearly erroneous. The Sacrilege has a clear external date and there is a strong indication that "Statuette" takes place in the same year as Saturnalia. Roberts has noted that events in The Year of Confusion have been modified for dramatic effect. See also Carthage Victorius series: Hannibal's Children The Seven Hills References Fictional depictions of Julius Caesar in literature Historical novels by series Mystery novels by series Novels set in ancient Rome Fictional depictions of Cleopatra in literature Cultural depictions of Catiline Cultural depictions of Marcus Licinius Crassus Cultural depictions of Pompey Cultural depictions of Publius Clodius Pulcher Fictional depictions of Augustus in literature Historical mystery novels