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  • The Lives of the Twelve Caesars

    by C. Suetonious Tranquillus ...
    The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus. The work, written in AD 121 during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, was the most popular work of Suetonius, at that time Hadrian's personal secretary, and is the largest among his surviving writings. It was dedicated to a friend, ... Read more

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  • Caligula

    by C. Suetonious Tranquillus, Sheba Blake ...
    If you want to read about one of the "baddies," that is, one of the most deranged leaders in the history of History, you'll enjoy this one. Not much is known about Caligula, but it is established that his father, Germanicus, was a brilliant military leader, love throughout Rome. He was so loved that Tiberius, the emperor, adopted him with intentions of having a successor. When Germanicus dies ... Read more

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    History of three wars from the reign of Justinian, Byzantine emperor -- The Persian War, The Vandalic War, and The Gothic War. According to Wikipedia: "Procopius of Caesarea (Latin: Procopius Caesarensis, c. AD 500 c. AD 565) was a prominent Byzantine scholar from Palestine. Accompanying the general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian I, he became the principal historian of the 6th ... Read more

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  • The Military Institutions of the Romans

    by Vegetius, John Clarke ...
    Also known as “De Re Militari” (On Military Matters), this is the only handbook of Roman warfare to survive to modern times. Written when the power of the Roman empire was already waning, it was intended to educate a new emperor on the capabilities of the Roman legions. Vegetius touches on all military matters, including the selection and training of recruits, the importance of logistics and ... Read more

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  • The Complete Tacitus Anthology

    The Histories, The Annals, Germania, Agricola, A Dialogue on Oratory

    by Publius Cornelius Tacitus ...
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    Publius Cornelius Tacitus (AD56 - AD117) was a Roman orator, lawyer and senator. He is considered one of antiquities greatest historians. The surviving portions of his major works - "The Histories" and "The Annals" - examine the reigns of the Emperors Tiberius, Claudius, Nero and those who reigned in the "Year of the Four Emperors". These two works cover the span of history from the death of ... Read more

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  • The Life & Legend Of Lucrezia Borgia

    by M. G. Scarsbrook ...
    The most evil woman in history? A pawn of her powerful family? A skilled ruler and a generous patron of the arts? Once described as the 'greatest whore there ever was in Rome', Lucrezia Borgia has captivated historians and artists for centuries with wildly conflicting accounts of her character. This book gathers together all the crucial information needed for a study into the life of Lucrezia, ... Read more

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  • The History Of Rome (Livy's Rome), Books 1 To 36 (Mobi Classics)

    by Titus Livius,Spillan (Translator),D ...
    Livy's History of Rome was in demand from the publication of the first packet. Livy became so famous that a man from Cadiz travelled to Rome just to see him, and once he had seen, returned home. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ... Read more

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  • The Life & Legend Of Cesare Borgia

    by M. G. Scarsbrook ...
    The most handsome man of his era… yet also the most feared...Cesare Borgia was the most infamous member of history’s original crime family – the Borgias. Son of the scandalous Pope Alexander VI, and brother to the notorious Lucrezia Borgia, he rose above them all to become an icon of power. At the age of twenty-four, he was an accomplished murderer, at twenty-seven he had conquered most of Italy, ... Read more

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  • A History of the Roman Empire from Its Foundation to the Death of Marcus Aurelius (27 B.C.180 A.D.)

    by J.B. Bury ...
    A History of the Roman Empire from Its Foundation to the Death of Marcus Aurelius is a massive tome chronicling the Empire from the time of Julius Caesar until the end of Marcus Aurelius reign. 29 chapters and 470 full length pages take you through the golden age of the Roman Empire under the rule of the emperors. A table of contents is included for easy navigation. ... Read more

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  • The First Crusade: Primary Accounts

    by Pope Urban II, Fulcher of Chartres & Ekkehard ...
    The First Crusade began in 1095 by Pope Urban II in response to an appeal from Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, who requested that western volunteers come to his aid and help to repel the invading Seljuq Turks from Anatolia. An additional goal soon became the principal objectivethe Christian reconquest of the sacred city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land and the freeing of the Eastern Christians ... Read more

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  • Life in Roman Britain

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    by Joan P. Alcock ...
    The authoritative and accessible look at life in Roman Britain begins with a brief overview of the province in its historical context. The book then concentrates on the social history of the 400 years of Roman occupation with thematically arranged chapters on focusing on administration; life in the army; religion; recreation; housing; food and drink; personal lifestyle; and art and decoration. ... Read more

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  • The Gallic War (Mobi Classics)

    by Julius Caesar,W. A. McDevitte (Translator),W. S Bohn (Translator) ...
    Translation based on W. A. McDevitte and W. S. Bohn, 1869 The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns waged by the Roman proconsul Julius Caesar against several Gallic tribes, lasting from 58 BC to 51 BC. The Romans would also raid Britannia and Germania, but these expeditions never developed into full-scale invasions. The Gallic Wars culminated in the decisive Battle of Alesia in 52 BC, ... Read more

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