One of the pleasures of writing the "Twilight of Empire" books has been the opportunity to visit many of the places mentioned in the stories. Arles - ancient Arelate - is one of the locations in the second book, "Swords Around the Throne". The Musée Départemental Arles Antique holds a fascinating collection of finds from ancient Arelate and the surrounding area, together with models of the city in its Roman heyday.