The Life of the Twelve Caesars

Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (circa 70 AD — after 122 AD) – historian, ancient Roman writer, personal secretary to Emperor Hadrian. "The Life of the Twelve Caesars" is the most famous monument of Roman literature of the first century AD, which had a significant impact on European culture, and at the same time is one of the main sources of our knowledge about the most scandalous and exciting political era in the history of ancient Rome. Before the reader will pass a procession of rulers of the world — tyrants and generals, divine heroes and bloodthirsty madmen — from Julius Caesar to Emperor Domitian. The text sheds light on both the political intrigues and the intimate lives of the Caesars, combining the captivating narrative with the classic clarity of ancient prose.

3 reasons to buy this book:

1. An outstanding monument of ancient Roman literature.

2. One of the main sources of knowledge about the most scandalous and exciting era in the history of ancient Rome.

3. For anyone who often thinks about the Roman Empire.