
The Complete Roman Emperor: Imperial Life at Court and on Campaign (Hardback)
Michael Sommer (author)
£19.95
Hardback
208 Pages
Published: 04/10/2010
Published: 04/10/2010
From Augustus to Romulus Augustulus, this comprehensive volume reveals how the Roman Emperors ran the empire in peace and war, in public and behind the scenes. Seven thematic chapters range from the foundation of the empire and the different paths to power, to imperial building projects in Rome and Constantinople and the emperors on campaign. The text is vivid and accessible; it includes 10 special features boxes, along with maps, diagrams, tables of useful information, and more than 80 quotations from ancient commentators.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN: 9780500251676
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 1010 g
Dimensions: 254 x 192 x 25 mm
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