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Win Spartacus paperbacks!

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To celebrate the launch of Spartacus in paperback, you can win one of six signed copies of the book by answering me this simple question:

What is the Latin word for a legion’s eagle?

You can only enter once – but you can do it by posting an answer here, tweeting at me @benkaneauthor – or by answering the question on my Facebook page.

The competition ends 8.30 p.m. (UK time) in 7 days, the 14th of June. Good luck!

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  1. Well, the only latin name i know for the legion’s eagle is “Aquila”…nothing else…where is my error????

    ciao

    loris

  8. Aquila… Latin, was not part of the “curriculum” at the school I attended.

  11. “Aquila” the name of the roman army eagle standard came up in my uni course I did learn something.

  12. Hello everyone! What a fun contest to start the weekend.

    Mr. Kane, I wish to submit my answer to be included in the contest.

    Aquila

    Thank you again for the fun contest and good luck everyone!

    Krystal 🙂

  13. Hi everyone I believe it is Aquila

    Have a great weekend

    Richie

  16. A legion which lost its (Aquila ) or had it fall in battle was disgraced.

  17. Good day Mr Kane
    I think the latin name for the legion’ eagle is AQUILA

    thank you.

  19. The Latin name for the legion’s eagle is “AQUILA”.
    Greetings!

  20. My name is Stephenus Minimus Dixius Commander of the Armies of the North. General of the Felix Legions. Loyal servant to the true Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife…….id like to be put into the draw please 🙂

    the answer is Aquila

  22. My name is Rodrigo, the answer is ” El Aguila de la Legion”.

    Thanks.

  23. Hi Ben I will be getting your book Spartacus when it is out because your books have been good reading so far but if I get a signed copy so much the better
    I guess the word is AQUILA
    And good luck in the USA

  24. The answer to your question is “Aquila”! Hope all is well with you!

  26. In answer to your e-mail

    Aquila is the Latin word for “Eagle”

    I do so very much appreciate your novels as they take me to a time and place far removed from everyday life and immerse me in the story with all the smells, noise and atmosphere we love about your books!

    Keep up the awesome work!

    Bryan

  31. Hi Ben! The answer is Aquila. Hope all is well with you, and your family! It would be soooo cool to have a signed copy!

  32. hi there amazing book 🙂
    pretty sure the answer is LEGIONIS AQUILA

    many thanks

  33. @everyone: thanks for all your good wishes, and support!

    Over 250 entries in total now, and nearly four days to go – let’s have plenty more, please!

  36. The answer is aquila. I just finished SPARTACUS THE GLADIATOR and I loved it.

  38. The answer is Aquila, I cant wait to read Spartacus. When’s the release state side?

  40. Even in Australia we know the answer is Aquila. Here’s keeping everything crossed

  47. Hi, I would love to win this for my husband as he absolutely loves your books! I did Latin and Classical Civilisation for some of my A-Levels and I am pretty sure the answer is Aquila.

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