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Evil Roman emperors : the shocking history of ancient Rome's most wicked rulers from Caligula to Nero and more /

Evil Roman Emperors puts the worst of Rome's rulers in one place and offers a review of their lives and a historical context for what made them into what they became. It concludes by ranking them, counting down to the worst ruler in Rome's long history.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Barlag, Phillip (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Guilford, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2021]
Subjects:	Emperors > Rome > Biography. Rome > Kings and rulers > Biography. Rome > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.

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