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Roman Emperors

Roman Emperors presents five concise biographies of rulers who shaped the Roman and Byzantine imperial systems: Augustus, Tiberius, Nero, Constantine and Justinian.

Each book examines accession, court politics, military affairs, administration, religion and historical reputation. Read together, the volumes show how the office of emperor changed from the principate to the Christian late Roman and Byzantine worlds.

Reading order

Books in this series (5 books)

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1. Augustus

Captivating History

4.1(68)

Augustus is a concise historical biography focused on the First Emperor of Rome and How He Ruled the Roman Empire. It follows the subject’s rise, exercise of power and relationship with the institutions and conflicts of the period. The account also considers later reputation and the…

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2. Constantine the Great

Captivating History

4.1(122)

Constantine the Great is a concise historical biography focused on the First Christian Roman Emperor and How He Ruled the Roman Empire. It follows the subject’s rise, exercise of power and relationship with the institutions and conflicts of the period. The account also considers later reputation…

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3. Justinian I

Captivating History

4.2(58)

Justinian I is a concise historical biography focused on justinian the Great and How This Emperor Ruled the Roman Empire. It follows the subject’s rise, exercise of power and relationship with the institutions and conflicts of the period. The account also considers later reputation and the…

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4. Nero

Captivating History

4.2(101)

Nero is a concise historical biography focused on the Last Emperor of the Julio-claudian Dynasty and How He Ruled the Roman Empire. It follows the subject’s rise, exercise of power and relationship with the institutions and conflicts of the period. The account also considers later reputation…

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5. Tiberius

Captivating History

3.9(71)

Tiberius is a concise historical biography focused on the Life of Ancient Rome’s Second Emperor and How He Ruled the Roman Empire. It follows the subject’s rise, exercise of power and relationship with the institutions and conflicts of the period. The account also considers later reputation…