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Characterizes the life of a Roman emperor via the examples given by Julius Caesar (48 BCE) through Alexander Severus (235 CE).
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Subjects
ancient Rome, Roman emperorsPeople
Augustus, Domitian, Elagabalus, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Nero, Trajan, VespasianPlaces
Britannia, Egypt, Palatine Hill, RomeTimes
48 BCE through 235 CEShowing 5 featured editions. View all 5 editions?
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Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient World
2024, Liveright Publishing Corporation
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1324095601 9781324095606
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Emperor of Rome: The Sunday Times Bestseller
2024, Profile Books Limited
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1846683793 9781846683794
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Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient World
2023, Liveright Publishing Corporation
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1631494104 9781631494109
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Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient World
2023, Profile Books Limited
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1846683785 9781846683787
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Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient World
2023, Liveright Publishing Corporation
hardcover
in English
0871404222 9780871404220
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Book Details
First Sentence
"Elagabalus was a Syrian teenager who was emperor of Rome from 218 CE until his assassination in 222 — and a memorably extravagant, inventive and occasionally sadistic party host."
Table of Contents
Contents
Page v
The Main Characters
Page vii
Maps
Page x
Welcome
Page xv
Prologue: Dinner with Elagabalus
Page 1
1.
One-Man Rule: The Basics
Page 24
2.
Who’s Next? The Art of Succession
Page 57
3.
Power Dining
Page 83
4.
What’s in a Palace?
Page 122
5.
Palace People: The Emperor in his Court
Page 171
6.
On the Job
Page 216
7.
Time Off?
Page 253
8.
Emperors Abroad
Page 288
9.
Face to Face
Page 325
10.
‘I think I Am Becoming a God’
Page 370
Epilogue: The End of an Era
Page 398
What’s in a Name
Page 409
Further Reading and Places to Visit
Page 412
List of Illustrations
Page 459
Acknowledgments
Page 473
Index
Page 475
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