Description
The reign of Nero is often judged to be the embodiment of the extravagance and the corruption that have, for many, come to symbolise ancient Rome. David Shotter provides a reassessment of this view in this accessible introduction to Nero, emperor of Rome from 54 to 68 AD. All the major issues are discussed including:
* Nero's early life and accession to power
* Nero's perception of himself
* Nero's domestic and international policies
* the reasons for Nero's fall from power and its aftermath.
This new edition has been revised throughout to take account of recent research in the field.
About the Author
David Shotter is Professor Emeritus in Roman Imperial History at the University of Lancaster. His many books include Rome and Her Empire (2003), Tiberius Caesar (2nd edition, 2004), Augustus Caesar (2nd edition, 2005) and The Fall of the Roman Republic (2nd edition, 2005).
Book Information
ISBN 9780415319423
Author David Shotter
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 181g
