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Emperors Don't Die in Bed

Door Fik Meijer

Categorie
Geschiedenis Europa
Boeknummer
#315403-VE16
Titel
Emperors Don't Die in Bed
Auteur
Meijer, Fik
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
London/New York : Routledge
Jaar van uitgave
2004
ISBN10
0415312027
ISBN13
9780415312028
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, 8vo.
Samenvatting


This fresh and engaging book looks at each of the Roman emperors from Julius Caesar in 44BC to Romulus Augustulus in AD 476, illuminating not only the manner of their deaths but what their final days tell us about their lives. We also hear how the most powerful position in the history of the Western world held a permanent appeal, despite its perils, with eager candidates constantly coming forward to seize the throne.

Very few of the Roman emperors died a natural death. The insane Caligula was murdered after leaving the theatre; Caracalla while he was relieving himself. Caesar was stabbed twenty three times and Otho was dragged into the Tiber with a flesh-hook. However great an emperor's power, danger was ever present.

Emperors Don't Die in Bed provides a clear history of the impe
... (Lees verder)rial succession as well as a compelling depiction of the intrigue and drama of Roman imperial politics.
Pagina's
183
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 10,00

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