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A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors
Eye-opening in its revelations and effortlessly entertaining, Anthony Blond's scandalous expose of the life of the Caesars is a must-read for all who are interested in what really went on in ancient Rome.

While Shakespeare presents them as noble heroes the truth is somewhat different. Julius Caesar was not always the glorious, brave general, he was also an arrogant charmer and a swank; while the revered Augustus was so conscious of his lack of height that he put lifts in his sandals. But they were nothing compared to Caligula, Claudius and Nero. The warts-and-all history of the Caesars is set against a social backdrop just as surprising-and often very far from civilized.

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A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors
Eye-opening in its revelations and effortlessly entertaining, Anthony Blond's scandalous expose of the life of the Caesars is a must-read for all who are interested in what really went on in ancient Rome.

While Shakespeare presents them as noble heroes the truth is somewhat different. Julius Caesar was not always the glorious, brave general, he was also an arrogant charmer and a swank; while the revered Augustus was so conscious of his lack of height that he put lifts in his sandals. But they were nothing compared to Caligula, Claudius and Nero. The warts-and-all history of the Caesars is set against a social backdrop just as surprising-and often very far from civilized.

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A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors

A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors

by Anthony Blond
A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors
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A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors

A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors

by Anthony Blond

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Eye-opening in its revelations and effortlessly entertaining, Anthony Blond's scandalous expose of the life of the Caesars is a must-read for all who are interested in what really went on in ancient Rome.

While Shakespeare presents them as noble heroes the truth is somewhat different. Julius Caesar was not always the glorious, brave general, he was also an arrogant charmer and a swank; while the revered Augustus was so conscious of his lack of height that he put lifts in his sandals. But they were nothing compared to Caligula, Claudius and Nero. The warts-and-all history of the Caesars is set against a social backdrop just as surprising-and often very far from civilized.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781845297190
Publisher: Robinson Publishing
Publication date: 02/28/2008
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Antony Blond, a former publisher, now lives in France and is the author of a number of books including Jew Made in England and The World of Simon Raven. He writes regularly for Spectator and Literary Review.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     vii
Bibliography     viii
Apology     ix
Map     xii
Family Tree     xiii
Glossary     xiv
Roman Society
Sex     3
Slavery     13
The Romans and their Jews     20
Roman Law     34
The Roman Army     40
The Bloody Games     55
Julius Caesar and the Julio-Claudian Emperors
Julius Caesar     65
Augustus     86
Tiberius     102
Caligula     116
Claudius     128
Nero     145
Rome
The Cityscape     167
Domus, the Townhouse     174
Religion     178
Roman Food     186
The Trivial Round and the Common Tasks     220
Index of Proper Names     232
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