Emperor of Rome
by Mary Beard · first published 2023
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Characterizes the life of a Roman emperor via the examples given by Julius Caesar (48 BCE) through Alexander Severus (235 CE).
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- Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard, very entertaining. - Lolita, it's mostly what you've read about it. - a few short stories by Heinrich von Kleist.
on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗I already read SPQR, by Mary Beard, on the history of Rome's kingdom, Republic and early empire. I liked it so much that now I am in the middle of Emperor of Rome. Does anyone here have any good recommendations on Rome's history?
on “In the Ruins of Edward Gibbon's Masterpiece” ↗Currently reading "Emperor of Rome" by Mary Beard where she argues that these parties are probably very exaggerated. She argues that in the majority of unearthed royal palaces, the kitchens were very small and wouldn't allow to cook such…
on “Roman Emperors' Outrageously Lavish Dinner Parties” ↗