Explores the life and rule of Augustus Caesar and details his rise to power, political and imperial reforms, creation of the "Republica," and lasting legacy.
Few civilizations have been as large and successful as the Romans, but Rome wasn’t always the capital of an expanding empire. Explore the history of Rome from the city’s founding through its peak.
Flavia and her friends return to Rome from Ephesus in the year 81, and when they learn about the mysterious death of Emperor Titus, they investigate, leading to many changes for Italia and for themselves.
Examines the life of the Roman emperor Nero, discussing the motives behind his theatrical gestures, his impact on Roman history, his view of himself as a heroic figure, and other related topics.
Julian the Apostate and the death of the ancient world
Murdoch, Adrian
2008
Presents a comprehensive history of Julian, the grandson of Constantine, and the reforms he enacted in the fourth century A.D. that limited the role of Christianity in the social and political life of the Roman Empire.