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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The most sought-after scent of the time was 'rhodium,' a blend of carefully selected roses. This perfume became synonymous ...

Nero took an interest in every detail of the construction of the Domus Aurea. Built: 64-68 AD Function: Imperial Roman Palace ...

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.

But since Julius Caesar, his nephew the emperor Augustus, and all of the Roman emperors down to Nero traced their own ancestry back to Aeneas and through him to Venus, her cult emphasized romantic ...

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.

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 ...