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Caligula
The Corruption of Power
Series: Roman Imperial Biographies
Of all Roman emperors none, with the possible exception of Nero, surpasses Caligula's reputation for infamy. But was Caligula really the mad despot and depraved monster of popular legend or the victim of hostile ancient historians?In this study of Caligula's life, reign and violent death, Anthony A...
Published May 4th 1993 by Routledge
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Claudius
Series: Roman Imperial Biographies
Claudius became emperor after the assassination of Caligula, and was deified by his successor Nero in AD 54. Opinions of him have varied greatly over succeeding centuries, but he has mostly been caricatured as a reluctant emperor, hampered by a speech impediment, who preferred reading to...
Published May 4th 1993 by Routledge
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Marcus Aurelius
A Biography, 2nd Edition
Series: Roman Imperial Biographies
Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor who ruled the Roman Empire between AD 161 and 180, is one of the best recorded individuals from antiquity. Even his face became more than usually familiar: the imperial coinage displayed his portrait for over 40 years, from the clean-shaven young heir of...
Published May 4th 1993 by Routledge
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Nero
The End of a Dynasty
Series: Roman Imperial Biographies
Nero's personality and crimes have always intrigued historians and writers of fiction. However, his reign also illuminates the nature of the Julio-Claudian Principate. Nero's suicide brought to an end the dynasty Augustus had founded, and placed in jeopardy the political system he had...
Published October 8th 1987 by Routledge
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Augustus, 2nd Edition
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