Philip Matyszak

The Sons of Caesar

Imperial Rome's First Dynasty

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Produktbeschreibung

The story of one of the most colourful dynasties in history, from Caesarâ s rise to power in the first century BC to Neroâ s death in AD 68.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. September 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 127mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9780500295908
• ISBN-10: 0500295905
• Artikelnr.: 59988261

Autorenporträt

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.

Inhaltsangabe

Julio-Claudian Family Tree
Preface
1. Introduction: From Republic to Empire
2. Family Fortunes
3. Julius Caesar: From a Renegade to a God
4. From Octavian to Augustus: Caesar's Deadly Legacy
5. Tiberius: Emperor by Default
6. Gaius Caligula: Fear and Loathing at the imperial court
7. Claudius: the Unexpected Emperor
8. Nero: The Death of a Dynasty
Epilogue