A Dark History. The Roman Emperors From Julius Caesar To The Fall Of Rome

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: Metro Books
Publisher Place: New York
Publisher Year: 2008
Edition: First Edition

Description: 255 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: From the murder of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. to the fall of Rome in A.D. 476, A Dark History: The Roman Emperors reveals the adultery, incest, profligacy, sadism, and insanity of Romes 500-year empire, including: •A.D. 40 Caligula orders his troops to collect seashells as the “spoils of war•A.D. 54 The bumbling Claudius, who had his nymphomaniac third wife killed, was murdered himself by his fourth wife, his niece•A.D. 64 Nero sings and plays the lyre while Rome burns•A.D. 192 The megalomaniac Commodus is assassinated by his wrestling partner Narcissus•A.D. 193 Romes Year of Shame: the office of Emperor is put up for sale to the highest bidder•A.D. 238 Six emperors hold the throne in one year —five were murdered

ISBN: 9781435132771