An edition of Emperor of Rome
(2023)
Emperor of Rome
Ruling the Ancient World
by Mary Beard
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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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Emperor of Rome: The Sunday Times Bestseller
2024, Profile Books Limited
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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
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Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient World
2023, Liveright Publishing Corporation
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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
The Main Characters
Maps
Welcome
Prologue: Dinner with Elagabalus
1. One-Man Rule: The Basics
2. Who’s Next? The Art of Succession
3. Power Dining
4. What’s in a Palace?
5. Palace People: The Emperor in his Court
6. On the Job
7. Time Off?
8. Emperors Abroad
9. Face to Face
10. ‘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
Acknowledgments
Index
Edition Notes
The Physical Object
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