Bibliograph

Emperor of Rome, ruling the ancient Roman world, Mary Beard

Type

Label

Emperor of Rome, ruling the ancient Roman world, Mary Beard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-457) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Emperor of Rome

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1402227317

Responsibility statement

Mary Beard

Sub title

ruling the ancient Roman world

Summary

The best-selling author of The Fires of Vesuvius presents a comprehensive history of the social and political world of the Roman emperors including Julius Caesar, Nero, Alexander Severus, Caligula, and Marcus Aurelius

Table Of Contents

The main characters -- Maps -- Welcome -- Prologue: Dinner with Elagabalus -- One-man rule : the basics -- Who's next? : the art of succession -- Power dining -- What's in a palace? -- Palace people : the emperor in his court -- On the job -- Time off? -- Emperors abroad -- Face to face -- 'I think I am becoming a God' -- Epilogue: The end of an era -- What's in a name? -- Further reading and places to visit -- List of illustrations -- Timeline

Target audience

adult

Classification