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The Emperor Nero : A Guide to the Ancient Sources /

Nero's reign (AD 54-68) witnessed some of the most memorable events in Roman history, such as the rebellion of Boudica and the first persecution of the Christians - not to mention Nero's murder of his mother, his tyranny and extravagance, and his suicide, which plunged the empire into civi...

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Other Authors: Yardley, John, 1942- (Editor), Fantham, Elaine (Editor), Barrett, Anthony, 1941- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2016.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The making of the emperor
  • The new emperor
  • Enemies within
  • Parthia
  • Britain and Germany
  • The great fire
  • The emperor's wives
  • Conspiracies
  • The emperor as artist and showman
  • Death.