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  • The Emperor Caligula in the Ancient Sources

    There can be few historical figures who have made such a powerful impact on the popular imagination as the Roman emperor Caligula (died AD 41). Yet an accurate reconstruction of his life and reign largely eludes us. This is paradoxical. The source material is plentiful, even lavish, by the standards of antiquity. The problem lies not so much in the quantity of evidence available, but in its ... En savoir plus

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  • The Emperor Nero

    A Guide to the Ancient Sources

    Nero's reign (AD 54–68) witnessed some of the most memorable events in Roman history, such as the rebellion of Boudica and the first persecution of the Christians—not to mention Nero's murder of his mother, his tyranny and extravagance, and his suicide, which plunged the empire into civil war. The Emperor Nero gathers into a single collection the major sources for Nero's life and rule, providing ... En savoir plus

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  • The Storm Before the Storm

    The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

    par Mike Duncan ...
    From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city ... En savoir plus

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  • Augustus

    The Life of Rome's First Emperor

    par Anthony Everitt ...
    He found Rome made of clay and left it made of marble. As Rome’s first emperor, Augustus transformed the unruly Republic into the greatest empire the world had ever seen. His consolidation and expansion of Roman power two thousand years ago laid the foundations, for all of Western history to follow. Yet, despite Augustus’s accomplishments, very few biographers have concentrated on the man himself, ... En savoir plus

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  • The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome; Vol. 1

    par Roger Kean ...
    Few books before have explored the exploits, achievements, and notorious antics of ancient Rome's imperial dynasties in such readable detail. This title sets out to describe the lives of every man (and a few women) who aspired to the purple, from Augustus in 27 BC to Justinian I, who died in AD 565—arguably the end of Rome's classical period. Many are familiar with the descendants of Julius Caesar ... En savoir plus

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  • The Rise of Rome

    The Making of the World's Greatest Empire

    par Anthony Everitt ...
    NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE KANSAS CITY STARFrom Anthony Everitt, the bestselling author of acclaimed biographies of Cicero, Augustus, and Hadrian*,* comes a riveting, magisterial account of Rome and its remarkable ascent from an obscure agrarian backwater to the greatest empire the world has ever known.Emerging as a market town from a cluster of hill villages in the eighth and ... En savoir plus

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  • Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome

    par Anthony Everitt ...
    “A fascinating insight into the mind of the Roman emperor.”—Sunday Telegraph (London)Born in A.D. 76, Hadrian lived through and ruled during a tempestuous era, a time when the Colosseum was opened to the public and Pompeii was buried under a mountain of lava and ash. Acclaimed author Anthony Everitt vividly recounts Hadrian’s thrilling life, in which the emperor brings a century of disorder and ... En savoir plus

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  • The Twelve Caesars

    'Suetonius, in holding up a mirror to those Caesars of diverting legend, reflects not only them but ourselves: half-tempted creatures, whose great moral task is to hold in balance the angel and the monster within' GORE VIDALAs private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, the scholar Suetonius had access to the imperial archives and used them (along with eyewitness accounts) to produce one of the most ... En savoir plus

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  • Praetorian

    The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard

    "The dramatic story of the soldiers at the heart of the Roman empire . . . traces the history of the praetorians and the emperors they served."—Adrian Goldsworthy, author of Philip and Alexander: Kings and ConquerorsFounded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. As the centuries unfolded, however, Praetorian soldiers ... En savoir plus

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  • Encyclopedia Of Roman Empire (Mobi History)

    par MobileReference ...
    The illustrated Encyclopedia of Roman Empire covers time period from the 27 BC to 480 AD. Easily access the timeline, biography, information about the law, government, military and more.FEATURES:- Fully illustrated with maps, art, and photographs. - Navigate from TABLE OF CONTENTS:, Alphabetical Index, or search for the words or phrases. - Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train ... En savoir plus

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  • Fall of the Roman Republic

    Traduit par Rex Warner ...
    Dramatic artist, natural scientist and philosopher, Plutarch is widely regarded as the most significant historian of his era, writing sharp and succinct accounts of the greatest politicians and statesman of the classical period. Taken from the Lives, a series of biographies spanning the Graeco-Roman age, this collection illuminates the twilight of the old Roman Republic from 157-43 bc. Whether ... En savoir plus

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  • History of Rome

    par Robert Pennell ...
    A fascinating look at the history of Ancient Rome from the earliest times to 476 AD, written by eminent American classicist Robert Franklin Pennell. ... En savoir plus

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