Format:
Online-Ressource (338 p.)
Edition:
2nd ed
ISBN:
9781405115292
Series Statement:
Blackwell Ancient Lives
Content:
Robin Seager has updated his classic biography of Tiberius, which focuses on the Emperor's complex character as the key to understanding his reign. The most readable account available of the life of Tiberius, the second Roman emperor. Argues that Tiberius' character provides the key to understanding his reign. Portrays Tiberius as a man whose virtues and beliefs were corrupted by power. Shows how Tiberius' fears of conspiracy and assassination caused him to lose his grasp of reality. A new afterword discusses important new evidence that has come to light on the reign of Tiberius
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Contents; Illustrations; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Chronological Table; Abbreviations; Stemma; Maps; 1 Tiberius' Childhood: The Political Background; 2 Tiberius and Augustus; 3 The Accession of Tiberius; 4 Germanicus and Drusus; 5 Tiberius as Princeps, AD 14-26; 6 Seianus; 7 The Last Years; Conclusion; Afterword; The Sources; Notes; Bibliography; Additional Bibliography; Index;
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780470775417
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781405115292
Additional Edition:
Print version Tiberius
Language:
English
Keywords:
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