Phillip Barlag
Evil Roman Emperors: The Shocking History of Ancient Rome's Most Wicked Rulers from Caligula to Nero and More
Evil Roman Emperors: The Shocking History of Ancient Rome's Most Wicked Rulers from Caligula to Nero and More
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Evil Emperors explores the lives and reigns of the worst Roman rulers, ranking them from worst to worst. It reveals the shocking and salacious details of their lives and actions, providing a historical context for their behavior. The book highlights the oppressive governing bodies that condoned and carried out heinous acts, and how Roman history is filled with people and stories that shock our modern sensibilities.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 240 pages
\n Publication date: 15 August 2021
\n Publisher: Prometheus Books
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Nero fiddled while Rome burned, a catchy aphorism that is sadly untrue. The one thing Nero is well-known for is the one thing he actually didn't do. But fear not, the truth of his life, his rule, and what he did with unrestrained power is plenty weird, salacious, and horrifying.
And he is not alone. Roman history, from the very foundation of the city, is replete with people and stories that shock our modern sensibilities. Evil Emperors puts the worst of Rome's rulers in one place and offers a review of their lives and a historical context for what made them into what they became. It concludes by ranking them, counting down to the worst ruler in Rome's long history.
Lucius Tarquinius Suburbus called peace conferences with warring states, only to slaughter foreign leaders; Commodus sold offices of the empire to the highest bidder; Caligula demanded to be worshipped as a god, and marched troops all the way to the ocean simply to collect seashells as "proof" of their conquest; even the Roman Senate itself was made up of oppressors, exploiters, and murderers of all stripes. Author Phillip Barlag profiles a host of evil Roman rulers across the history of their empire, along with the faceless governing bodies that condoned and even carried out heinous acts.
Roman history, deviant or otherwise, is a subject of endless fascination. What's never been done before is to look at the worst of the worst at the same time, comparing them side by side, and ranking them against one another. Until now.
\n Weight: 344g\n
Dimension: 152 x 227 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781633886902\n \n
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