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Emperor of Rome

Ruling the Ancient World

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Emperor of Rome

By: Mary Beard
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In her international best-seller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now, she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) to Alexander Severus (assassinated 235 CE).

Emperor of Rome is not your usual chronological account of Roman rulers, one after another: the mad Caligula, the monster Nero, the philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Beard asks bigger questions: What power did emperors actually have? Was the Roman palace really so bloodstained?

Emperor of Rome goes directly to the heart of Roman (and our own) fantasies about what it was to be Roman, offering an account of Roman history as it has never been presented before.

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Anything written by Mary Beard is a must read. This is another brilliant book by professor Beard. 10/10.

Anything Mary Beard is worth buying

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Mary Beard offers a fascinating insight into the lives of the Roman Emperors, highly recommended for those interested in the Emperors day to day lives, reign, and how they got along with their business. Very entertaining and well written.

Excellent audiobook

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Loved everything about it. Very interesting and well written. Was sad when it was over!

Fantastic Listen

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fantastic research on an extensive subject shared with such enthusiasm, you as a listener, can do nothing but be drawn back to ancient Rome. I love love love this book and will listen again. to return to a finished book is unheard of for me!

the author Mary Beard reading her own book sharing her excitement and humour

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Rich with detail and humour, Mary Beard’s conceptualizing of the emperors as a system makes the information about them and the society they governed easy to absorb. Breaking down aspects of imperial rule into theme, she is able to traverse through centuries, and the expanse of the empire, without getting too bogged down into chromatic timelines.

Excellent as an insight into what life as an emperor might have been like. Beard’s writing and narration is a delight to listen to.

Loved it

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loved it a brilliant historical account of the dystopia of the Roman Emperors. Very well written and read. A most enjoyable, entertaining and educational experience.

Emperor of Rome

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Prof Beard is the gold standard for research, interpretation and accessible writing. wonderful narration as well

Unparalleled research, exquisitely written.

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I loved her clarity and enthusiasm in recounting the world of the Roman Emperors.

The wide knowledge of Mary Beard and her personalised interpretations of what historians and archaeologists have unearthed.

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I can’t conceive of the words to express how much I value this audiobook. It was long awaited and even so, I was beyond impressed by this book when I finally heard it. It was especially a treat to hear the author read her own work, which would be a valued rarity in audiobooks anyway, even if she didn’t read so beautifully, in a voice, which even semantics aside, is a delight to perceive. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Utterly brilliant

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Excellent history of the Roman Emperors. Would be interested to read a sequel about the collapse of the Roman Emperors in the West.

Excellent history of the Roman Emperors

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