Description
Book SynopsisLives 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.
Trade Review“Barrett is the right person to edit this collection: he is an accomplished biographer of early Roman imperial personalities … .A time line, family trees, informative maps, a few significant illustrations, useful glossary, and an adequate index fortify the text. Recommended.” (
Choice Reviews, October 2008)
“A great treat for those who already know the general outline of the history of the Roman Empire. Excellent writers [and] well-planned. A coherent unit.” (About.com)
Table of ContentsList 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
