Roman books where the empire did not fall

[Slammer]

a few years ago there where 2 or3 books about what if the Empire never fell and went into modern times but cant remmber the names

[Brutalsubtlety]

Manhattan In Reverse (2011) Peter F Hamilton

I’ve been a Peter F Hamilton fan for a long time, and this story is a rewarding ‘little’ journey: Watching Trees Grow, is an alternate history tale, this story looks at a world where the Roman Empire never fell and the grand families continued to prosper. With the planet in a golden age of sorts it has allowed technology to advance quicker than in our world, with the starting point of the story in the early 1800’s comparable to the mid to late 19th century. By selective breeding in the ‘Sport of Emperors’, life spans of the grand families are now measured in centuries rather than decades of the plebeians/’Shorts.’
At its centre Watching Trees Grow is the story of Edward Bucahanan Raleigh’s continued investigation into the death of one of his family members at university. Told through his eyes from the night of the murder in 1832 through to… I’ll leave it there shall I.

As I said it’s a great tale, and the Roman Empire aspect is front and centre, it’s an interesting thought. Where would ‘we’ be if those bloody Mongol’s hadn’t taken such a liking to ravaging and devastating anything/everything they could touch, reach?

[Destraex]

Andromeda
Oh and the cylons lol