The Twelve Caesars
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What’s it about?
Through scandalous gossip and intimate detail, Suetonius reveals how the personal quirks of Rome's first twelve emperors shaped—and shattered—an empire.
You’ll learn
- How absolute power corrupts absolutely
- The link between private habits and public rule
- Why character determines a leader's legacy
- The fragility of institutions under tyranny