The Roman emperor Nero is known as one of history’s most brutal and eccentric leaders. He is said to have killed his mother, stepbrother and wives, persecuted Christians and squandered a fortune ...

Such undertakings cost money, which Roman emperors typically procured by raiding other countries. But Nero’s warless reign foreclosed this option. (Indeed, he had liberated Greece, declaring ...

Conn Iggulden picks the Roman Emperor Nero, who was accused of killing his mother, killing two wives, and castrating and marrying one of his servants. Show more An unexpected choice for Great ...

When he became emperor, Nero was a young man who enjoyed the theater ... Without any heirs, the Roman Empire now had no leader. With the ultimate prize up for grabs, rival generals began moving ...

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Quick-witted Roman teen Atti manages to upset Emperor Nero with one of his schemes and is sent to work in cold and wet Britain, where he meets the Celts.

For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis ... but he was not the last – Claudius sidelined his own son in favor of Nero, while Nerva "adopted" Trajan to ensure a smooth ...

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but Nero: Emperor and Court is a worthwhile read for those seriously interested in the early Roman Empire. Note: Nero: Emperor and Court is also available in several e-editions.

When Roman Emperor Tiberius Investigated and Solved a Murder Case Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, Nero Wolfe... All these names have in common being ...

There were cruel Roman Emperors, stupid ones and some that were just very good at PR. For example – Marcus Aurelius was known ...