Lives of the Caesars

Lives of the Caesars tells the stories of 12 of Rome's most fascinating and influential rulers, uncovering the unique features of their reigns which allowed them to earn their places in history.

Informationen zum Autor Do you like your crime thrillers to have a forensic element that adds to the realism? Do you like your lead character to be someone intense and unafraid to take on authority?Andrew writes precisely that kind of crime thriller, and has done since 1996, about the same time he became a CSI in Yorkshire.Here's your chance to walk alongside SOCO Roger Conniston and CSI Eddie Collins as they do battle with the criminals that you lock your doors to keep out, fighting those whose crimes make you shudder.This is as real as it gets without getting your hands bloody.Find out more about him at www.andrewbarrett.co.uk where you can sign up for his newsletter and claim your free starter library. Klappentext Lives of the Caesars is a collection of biographical essays about Rome's most fascinating and influential emperors, from Augustus to Justinian. Written by authoritative experts in an accessible and lively style, this book examines 12 individuals who each placed their own distinctive stamp on one of the most significant periods in European history.Each chapter presents a biographical look at the familiar personalities, idiosyncrasies and problems associated with the reign of these powerful men. Replete with illustrations, a timeline of Roman history, and a chart of the Julio-Claudian, Flavian and Severan dynasties, Lives of the Caesars is an engaging introduction to Roman imperial history. Zusammenfassung Lives of the Caesars is a collection of biographical essays about Rome's most fascinating and influential emperors, from Augustus to Justinian. Written by authoritative experts in an accessible and lively style, this book examines 12 individuals who each placed their own distinctive stamp on one of the most significant periods in European history.Each chapter presents a biographical look at the familiar personalities, idiosyncrasies and problems associated with the reign of these powerful men. Replete with illustrations, a timeline of Roman history, and a chart of the Julio-Claudian, Flavian and Severan dynasties, Lives of the Caesars is an engaging introduction to Roman imperial history. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations.Note on Contributors.Aknowledgements.Abbreviations.Maps.Family Trees.Introduction.Anthony A. Barrett.I Augustus.Werner Eck.II Tiberius.Greg Rowe.III Caligula.Anthony A. Barrett.IV Claudius.Donna W. Hurley.V Nero.Miriam Griffin.VI Vespasian.Barbara Levick.VII Hadrian.Mary T. Boatwright.VIII Marcus Aurelius.Anthony R. Birley.IX Severus.David Potter.X Diocletian.Simon Corcoran.XI Constantine.Noel Lenski.XII Justinian.Allan Evans.Glossary of Roman Terms...

Klappentext
Lives of the Caesars is a collection of biographical essays about Rome's most fascinating and influential emperors, from Augustus to Justinian. Written by authoritative experts in an accessible and lively style, this book examines 12 individuals who each placed their own distinctive stamp on one of the most significant periods in European history. Each chapter presents a biographical look at the familiar personalities, idiosyncrasies and problems associated with the reign of these powerful men. Replete with illustrations, a timeline of Roman history, and a chart of the Julio-Claudian, Flavian and Severan dynasties, Lives of the Caesars is an engaging introduction to Roman imperial history.

Inhalt
List of Illustrations. Note on Contributors. Aknowledgements. Abbreviations. Maps. Family Trees. Introduction. Anthony A. Barrett. I Augustus. Werner Eck. II Tiberius. Greg Rowe. III Caligula. Anthony A. Barrett. IV Claudius. Donna W. Hurley. V Nero. Miriam Griffin. VI Vespasian. Barbara Levick. VII Hadrian. Mary T. Boatwright. VIII Marcus Aurelius. Anthony R. Birley. IX Severus. David Potter. X Diocletian. Simon Corcoran. XI Constantine. Noel Lenski. XII Justinian. Allan Evans. Glossary of Roman Terms

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