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Roman Emperors: A Captivating Guide to Augustus, Tiberius, Nero, Constantine the Great, and Justinian I (Exploring Rome’s Past) Paperback – March 31, 2020

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If you want to discover the captivating lives of five Roman Emperors, then keep reading...

Five captivating manuscripts in one book:
  • Augustus: A Captivating Guide to the First Emperor of Rome and How He Ruled the Roman Empire
  • Tiberius: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Ancient Rome’s Second Emperor and How He Ruled the Roman Empire
  • Nero: A Captivating Guide to the Last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and How He Ruled the Roman Empire
  • Constantine the Great: A Captivating Guide to the First Christian Roman Emperor and How He Ruled the Roman Empire
  • Justinian I: A Captivating Guide to Justinian the Great and How This Emperor Ruled the Roman Empire
The life of Augustus is historically important because his leadership marked out a new era in the story of the Roman world, an era that would see the expansion of the Roman Empire across the Mediterranean and beyond.

Tiberius is remembered, if he is remembered at all, for his bad behavior. He spent much of his rule on a Greek island surrounded by every pleasure that his diseased flesh could dream of, abandoning his empire to scandal and intrigue. He is a great villain of Roman history.

Nero’s extravagance has become nothing short of legendary. In its day, it was incredibly destructive to his people, particularly after the Great Fire of Rome, a fire that he may have even started.

Constantine the Great is a complex figure surrounded by controversies and contradictions. We have to use our common sense to discern the truth in the pages of propaganda and paint a new, more accurate picture of Constantine the Great, his deeds, and his persona.

While the name Justinian may not be one that instantly strikes a chord with people, his life and his legacy continue to impact people all over the world to this day. It is very likely that as you read this, you are living your life in accordance with laws that came about as a result of Justinian’s rewriting of the old Roman codes.

Part 1 of this book covers the life of Augustus and here are some of the topics included:
  • Rome
  • The Early Years
  • Early Career
  • Caesar’s Son
  • The Road to Actium
  • Augustus
  • The Birth of an Empire
  • Imperator
  • Death and Legacy
  • And much, much more!
Part 2 of this book covers the life of Tiberius and here are some of the topics included:
  • Before the Emperors
  • Born into Turmoil
  • The Eye of the Emperor
  • In the Shadow of Augustus
  • First Conquest
  • Forced Marriage
  • Rock Bottom
  • Ascension
  • A Slippery Slope to Capri
  • The Last Javelin
  • And much, much more!
Part 3 of this book covers the life of Nero and here are some of the topics included:
  • The First Emperors
  • Exile
  • Agrippina Pulls the Strings
  • Matricide
  • Right off the Rails
  • Rome Ablaze
  • Regret
  • The Last Killing
  • And much, much more!
Part 4 of this book covers the life of Constantine the Great and here are some of the topics included:
  • The Early Life of Constantine the Great
  • Early Rule
  • Civil Wars
  • Constantine, the Lavish Administrator
  • And much, much more!
Part 5 of this book covers the life of Justinian I and here are some of the topics included:
  • Early Life
  • Empress Theodora
  • Rebellion, Riot, and Rebuilding
  • Corpus Juris Civilis
  • Expansion of the Empire
  • Religion
  • Life under Justinian
  • The Decline of Justinian
  • Legacy
  • And much, much more!
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    252 pages
  3. Language
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    March 31, 2020
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    6 x 0.63 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1647486726
  7. ISBN-13
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Captivating History (March 31, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1647486726
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1647486723
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches
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Asif
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Easy to Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
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This 5 part series covers in detail several of the most important Emperors of the time, even though there were many in between. The stories of these men and their families are sometimes unbelievable, but are founded in historical sources and presented with contextual skepticism. These parts provide a vivid glimpse into what life was like for the Romans and how the world was forever transformed by a few powerful men.
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Renee Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2020
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A read that has information on Roman Emperors. It is a lot of information in a group of short read.
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Kyle Nielsen
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020
Interesting.
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Christian Green
5.0 out of 5 stars Pax Romana
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
Loved it. Wife bought it for me, had fun reading it. Thank you
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JJares
5.0 out of 5 stars The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Five Roman Emperors
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021
Five of the most important rulers of Rome are showcased here.  The first three were part of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty; Constantine the Great was part of the Tetrarchy and Justinian I brought forth the Justinian Dynasty in the East.

AUGUSTUS --
Pax Romana ruled over Rome under Augustus' reign. Augustus was innovative and controversial.  He created a fire-fighting service in Rome, as well as a policing service.  Throughout the Roman Empire, roads, trade routes, bridges, and aqueducts were developed or improved.  He brought about a uniform currency system and instituted a postal system.  The first emperor of Rome was a contradiction in terms.  He was ruthless while acquiring power, then he seems to have had the best intentions for his beloved Rome after he achieved the power he sought. 
  
TIBERIUS --
  Tiberius was one of the 'bad boys' of Rome.  He abandoned his throne and lived on a Greek island, steeped in every debauchery he could improvise.  Tiberius is considered a villain of Roman history.  However, this book makes the point that he was broken by life; he felt he had no other choice. This is a sympathetic story of Tiberius; this explains so much about Tiberius. 

NERO --
Another of the Roman 'bad boys,'  Nero had a strange childhood. He seemed to want nothing more than to act in plays and be involved with sports and games. He allowed others to rule in his stead, and they did so quite well.  In the past, the Great Fire of Rome was presented as 'probably' Nero's fault. In this book, the author takes a step closer to blaming Nero. It seems remarkable that Nero built his golden palace in the same place where the fire removed citizens and their goods.  

  Perhaps Nero wouldn't have been all that was villainous if he had not been forced to be emperor and had not been ruled and tormented by 3 strong women: Agrippina, Poppaea Sabina, and Statilia Messalina.  

CONSTANTINE THE GREAT -- 
Constantine's name immediately brings to mind two things:  He converted the Roman Empire to Christianity, and he built Constantinople, which would become the center of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire).

Near his death, Constantine set up another tetrarchy (4 rulers).  He could not know that those four would kill each other off until there remained only one. Constantius II reestablished his father's sole-rule system and ruled the whole Roman Empire until his death in 361.

JUSTINIAN I -- 
Justinian and Theodora seemed to be an evenly matched pair because they each did much to improve the lives of their citizens. In the Eastern Empire, the church and state are linked, so Justinian was both the religious and political leader of his empire. I was surprised to see that Justinian persecuted pagans, even upper-echelon citizens who espoused paganism. Justinian enforced Christianity as the state religion; heretics were persecuted and pagans and Jews were forbidden their beliefs.

In Orthodox Christianity, Justinian is considered to be a saint. He had built many churches (especially Hagia Sophia) with impressive artwork and allowed citizens to worship in them. This cemented his place as a religious figure in the Orthodox Church.
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atexasmarine
5.0 out of 5 stars Summaries of the lives of Five Emperors
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2020
A nice little book about several of the big names in Roman history. It covers the times and lives of three Emperors from the time of the Empire in Rome, to two of the Emperors from the new capital at Constantinople. Another of the volumes in this series that captures the essence of time and a history of the period. I use these books to find people or events I want to know more about. A great way to explore a subject prior to spending a lot of money on a comprehensive volume elsewhere.
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J. Lewis
1.0 out of 5 stars These babies don't grow up to be cowboys
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
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Where to begin? The author bemoans dry facts that bore readers and promises a history book that will mesmerize you. I’m cool with that. But what the author does is take those pesky facts and dismisses them in favor of editorializing on the thoughts and emotions of the historical figures. Part 1 – Augustus is an excellent chapter but quickly foretells what is to come. Augustus may have been a brutal leader but all is forgiven because he was a master tactician, a visionary, an architectural genius, a patron of the arts, blah, blah, blah. Tiberius reign ended with debauchery, lavish corruption and absenteeism but all is forgiven because his parents were forced to divorce when he was young. And then there is Nero. He may have been a sadistic beast, pedophile, mass murdered and utterly depraved but it’s because his mother didn’t love him. The author heaps immense adulation on these historical figures and the reader is left feeling those pesky facts which would speak ill of the emperors were left hidden away in dry boring history books. I don’t fault the author for wanting to ‘fill in the blank’ and bring excitement to the lives of his subjects especially when scant information is available. Yet, a line was crossed. The book crosses into fiction as the author constantly interjects his suppositions on what a character thought, felt or why they acted in a certain way. One final thought . . . add a genealogy chart since everybody has the same name.
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D. West
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Thorough !!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2020
In this we have a very thorough overview of the early Roman Emperors. As I do to keep from getting confused I have a pen & paper handy to keep names & places in order. Just like taking notes in college. But, that’s the fun of it to compile information as you never know when it may come in handy!
Great job Captivating History on turning out another great addition to add to the body of work on this subject!!!
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MakP
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2020
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Awesome read. I purchased numerous books on Roman history and this one was the most captivating, easy to understand and informative. Bravo! Will be ordering more Captivating History books.
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Mrs. V. Sutcliffe
3.0 out of 5 stars history
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2020
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it was ok very revealing not nice people these emperors got what was deserved justice was done especially nero!
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