Chronicle of the Roman Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial Rome

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Chris Scarre

Chronicle of the Roman Emperors

The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial Rome

Chris Scarre

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English

Thames & Hudson
01 February 2012

Biography: historical, political & military; Reference works; History; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

Series: Chronicles

This is a highly readable history focusing on the succession of the rulers of imperial Rome. It uses timelines with at-a-glance visual guides to each reign and its main events, to provide biographical portraits of the 56 principal emperors from Augustus to Constantine, together with a concluding section on the later emperors.

Each section is illustrated with busts of each emperor, coin portraits, battle plans and cutaway diagrams of imperial monuments. Supporting datafiles for every emperor list key information such as name at birth, wives and children, full imperial titles and place and manner of death. Genealogical trees and over 90 sidebars and special features on subjects ranging from Nero's Golden House to Diocletian's Palace allow the reader to delve even deeper. Colourful contemporary judgments by such writers as Suetonius and Tacitus are balanced by judicious character assessments made in the light of modern research. The famous and the infamous - Caligula and Claudius, Trajan and Caracalla - receive their due, while lesser names emerge clearly from the shadows for the first time.

By: Chris Scarre
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 192mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 780g
ISBN: 9780500289891
ISBN 10: 0500289891
Series: Chronicles
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 February 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Chronicle of the Roman Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial Rome

'Expertly unpicks the tangled imperial lineage ... Scarre provides lively detail' - Independent ' A valuable volume providing a nice blend of information and entertainment ' - Teaching History 'Marvellous' - New Scientist