Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard There are plenty of books focusing on the Romans, both factual and fictional, because it was a colourful and rich period in history. I have read many over the years and the struggle nowadays is to find something a bit different to the usual glamour of battles, extravagance and tourist guides. I was drawn to this particular work because it takes an unusual perspective with regard to emperors. The purpose is what it it meant to be a Roman Emperor, where Beard sets out to explore how these men [...]
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