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Few books before have explored the exploits, achievements, and notorious antics of ancient Rome's imperial dynasties in such readable detail. This title describes the lives of every man (and a few women) who aspired to the purple, from Augustus in 27 BC to Justinian I, who died in AD 565 — arguably the end of Rome's classical period. Many are familiar with the descendants of Julius Caesar — Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero — but how many readers know about Maximinus Thrax, Claudius II Gothicus, or the Gallic Empire of Postumus? Almost 120 emperors, usurpers, pretenders and barbarian rulers of the period are vividly brought to life in the exciting narrative text and through a mixture of drawings of their busts and coinage.

The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome is a unique book. Not only does its scope detail the lives all the Roman emperors, but it also provides at least one portrait — coin or bust — of every single one. Usurpers of the throne and would-be aspirants to the purple get a look in too — in words and pictures, as well as many of the major figures’ families. In all, there are 390 colour illustrations and over 70 colour maps charting the changing fortunes of the empire’s frontiers, military campaigns and social situations.

Complemented by nine family trees, a major glossary, Latin/English place names and a table of rulers, popes and patriarchs, The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome is destined to be a standard reference to the subject, as well as a joyride of a read. It is an essential companion to anyone interested in or studying the ancient Romans.

About the authors

Film-maker and writer Roger Kean has overseen the editing of Thalamus titles the Historical Atlases of Medieval Europe, Celtic World, Ancient Greece, and Rome among many others, as well as producing most of the maps. He divides his time between reading histories and re-writing the histories of others. Internationally renowned illustrator Oliver Frey, who has been intimately involved with the lives of Romans since childhood, has provided innumerable graphics to most of the Thalamus titles.

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Title

The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome

Authors

Roger Michael Kean & Oliver Frey

ISBN

9781902886053

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