10 Best Roman Emperors - April 2024

Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine

Bestselling classical historian Barry Strauss delivers “an exceptionally accessible history of the Roman Empire…much of Ten Caesars reads like a script for Game of Thrones” (The Wall Street Journal)—a summation of three and a half centuries of the Roman Empire as seen through the lives of ten of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine.In this essential and “enlightening” (The New York Times Book Review) work, Barry Strauss tells the story of the Roman Empire from rise to reinvention, from Augustus, who founded the empire, to Constantine, who made it Christian and ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 145166883X
• ASIN: 145166883X
• ISBN: 145166883X
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Trials of Apollo, Book Three: The Burning Maze

The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he has to achieve this impossible task without having any godly powers and while being duty-bound to a confounding young daughter of Demeter named Meg. Thanks a lot, Dad. With the help of some demigod friends, Lester managed to survive his first two trials, one at Camp Half-Blood, and one in Indianapolis, where Meg received the Dark Prophecy. The words she... [Read More]

• ASIN: B071NM121R
• ASIN: B071NM121R
• Manufacturer: Disney Hyperion

The Story of the World, Activity Book 1: Ancient Times - From the Earliest Nomad to the Last Roman Emperor

Color a picture of a Minoan bull-jumper, make a model of the Nile River, create Roman armor and Celtic jewelry and more...don't just read about history―experience it! This comprehensive, 8.5" x 11" curriculum guide and activity book contains map activities, coloring pages, games, projects, review questions, cross-references to illustrated encyclopedias, and extensive book lists. Children and parents love the activities, ranging from cooking projects to crafts, board games to science experiments, and puzzles to projects. Each Story of the World Activity Book provides a full year of history st... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1933339055
• UPC: 783324863307
• ASIN: 1933339055
• ISBN: 1933339055
• Brand: Peace Hill Press
• Manufacturer: The Well-Trained Mind Press

Meditations: A New Translation (Modern Library)

Nearly two thousand years after it was written, Meditations remains profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to lead a meaningful life.Few ancient works have been as influential as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D. 161–180). A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, it remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. Marcus’s insights and advice—on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others�... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000FC1JAI
• ASIN: B000FC1JAI
• Manufacturer: Modern Library

The story of the world: Ancient times, from the earliest Nomads to the last Roman emperor history for the classical child, Vol. 1 (v. 1)

History will never be the same again! This spirited reading of the first in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of ancient times. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, The Story of the World weaves world history into a storybook format. This volume covers the major historical ev... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1933339047
• ASIN: 1933339047
• ISBN: 1933339047
• Brand: Peace Hill Press
• Manufacturer: The Well-Trained Mind Press

The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples

• ASIN: B005N8ZH66
• ASIN: B005N8ZH66
• Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood: The Rise and Fall of Byzantium, 955 A.D. to the First Crusade (Onassis Series in Hellenic Culture)

In the second half of the tenth century, Byzantium embarked on a series of spectacular conquests: first in the southeast against the Arabs, then in Bulgaria, and finally in the Georgian and Armenian lands. By the early eleventh century, the empire was the most powerful state in the Mediterranean. It was also expanding economically, demographically, and, in time, intellectually as well. Yet this imperial project came to a crashing collapse fifty years later, when political disunity, fiscal mismanagement, and defeat at the hands of the Seljuks in the east and the Normans in the west brought an e... [Read More]

• ASIN: B072BXJHRF
• ASIN: B072BXJHRF
• Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

The Sword of Cartimandua

• ASIN: B005MQEYUE
• ASIN: B005MQEYUE
• Manufacturer: Sword Books Ltd.

Caligula: A Life From Beginning to End (Roman Emperors: Julio-Claudian Dynasty Book 3)

Caligula* * *Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside!* * *Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.Caligula was one of the first rulers of the Roman Empire, and yet numbers among the most famous. His family history is mired in political scandals, tragedy, and murderous plots to forward the agendas of shadowy cabals that sought to oppose the nation in its early infancy. The full story of his life begins long before his birth, and his legacy continues long after his sensational murder at the hands of those closest to him. Inside you will read about... [Read More]

• ASIN: B075LMDLLQ
• ASIN: B075LMDLLQ

Discourses and Selected Writings (Penguin Classics)

A new translation of the influential teachings of the great Stoic philosopherDESPITE BEING BORN into slavery, Greco-Roman philosopher Epictetus became one of the most influential thinkers of his time. Discourses and Selected Writings is a transcribed collection of informal lectures given by the philosopher around AD 108. A gateway into the life and mind of a great intellectual, it is also an important example of the usage of Koine or ?common? Greek, an ancestor to Standard Modern Greek.

• ASIN: 0140449469
• ASIN: 0140449469
• ISBN: 9780140449464
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Penguin Classics

Great Short Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)

This outstanding anthology of short verse offers poetry lovers an impressive sampling of more than 150 masterpieces spanning over 400 years of English and American literary history. Although short in length (the longest are 24 lines, most 16 lines or less), these poems are long on beauty, power, imagination, and originality.Included are such memorable compositions as John Donne's "Death Be Not Proud," Shakespeare's "When, in Disgrace with Fortune and Men's Eyes," "On His Blindness" by John Milton, William Blake's "The Tyger," Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," Byron's "She Walks in B... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00A735RAI
• ASIN: B00A735RAI
• Manufacturer: Dover Publications

Blood and Circuses

Nero is dead. Rome is in a state of civil war. Ten-year old Lucilla isn't worried—until the night her father, a powerful senator, is assassinated. She and her sister flee their home only to be ambushed by enemies who make their mission clear: the girls must die. Inspired by her father's lessons, Lucilla surprises and kills one attacker. The second seems to spare her on a whim … leaving Lucilla the only witness to his super-human strength and speed.God or monster, Lucilla doesn’t care. He's promised to return; she vows to be ready.In her new home in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Lucilla g... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01M3230XP
• ASIN: B01M3230XP
• Manufacturer: Varlet & Vertue

Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity

In this popular introduction to church history, now in its third edition, Mark Noll isolates key events that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity. The book presents Christianity as a worldwide phenomenon rather than just a Western experience.Now organized around fourteen key moments in church history, this well-received text provides contemporary Christians with a fuller understanding of God as he has revealed his purpose through the centuries. This new edition includes a new preface; updates throughout the book; revised "further readings" for each chapter; and two... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0801039967
• ASIN: 0801039967
• ISBN: 0801039967
• Brand: Baker Pub Group/Baker Books
• Manufacturer: Baker Academic

Justinian I: The Peasant Boy Who Became Emperor - Biography for Kids | Children's Biography Books

How can a peasant boy become a mighty emperor? You will know by reading the life story of Emperor Justinian 1, also known as Saint Justinian the Great. Was it sheer luck that brought him to the palace or was it fate? What lessons can be learned from his life story? Find out today!

• ASIN: B07D99NDCB
• ASIN: B07D99NDCB
• Manufacturer: Professor Beaver

The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations

BEAR IN MIND THAT THEMEASURE OF A MAN IS THE WORTH OF THE THINGS HE CARES ABOUT.IF IT IS GOOD TO SAY OR DOSOMETHING, THEN IT ISEVEN BETTER TO BE CRITICIZED FORHAVING SAID OR DONE IT.ARE MY GUIDING PRINCIPLESHEALTHY AND ROBUST? ON THIS HANGS EVERYTHING.Essayist Matthew Arnold described the man who wrote these words as "the most beautiful figure in history." Possibly so, but he was certainly more than that. Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire at its height, yet he remained untainted by the incalculable wealth and absolute power that had corrupted many of his predecessors. Marcus knew the secr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743233832
• ASIN: 0743233832
• ISBN: 0743233832
• Brand: Scribner Book Company
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Ten Caesars : Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine

Bestselling classical historian Barry Strauss tells the story of three and a half centuries of the Roman Empire through the lives of ten of the most important emperors, from Augustus to Constantine. Barry Strauss's Ten

• UPC: 736960882
• Rating: 2.0

Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina : The Troublesome Reign of Tiberius Claudius Caesar, Emperor of the Romans (Born 10 BC, Died AD 54), as Described by Himself; Also His Murder at the Hands of the Notorius Agrippina (Mother of the Emperor Nero) and His Subsequent Deification, as Described by

Books : Claudius the God (Penguin Modern Classics)

• UPC: 721341174
• Rating: 4.438

Posterazzi DPI1857178 Coin From The Time of Valentinian Flavius Valentinianus A.D. 321-375. Roman Emperor Poster Print, 20 x 10

Coin From The Time Of Valentinian, Flavius Valentinianus, A.D. 321-375. Roman Emperor. was reproduced on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original.Brand New and Packaged carefully

• UPC: 149932025
• Model: DPI1857178
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 20 x 10

Canvas Print Emperor Gaius Iulius Caesar Roman Statue Monument Stretched Canvas 10 x 14

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• UPC: 891280226
• Color: MulticolorMulti
• Size: 5.Canvas, 10 x 1410 x 14

Canvas Print Louvre Sculpture Roman Emperor Augusto Stretched Canvas 10 x 14

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• UPC: 687197194
• Color: MulticolorMulti
• Size: 5.Canvas, 10 x 1410 x 14

Coin From The Time Of Valentinian Flavius Valentinianus AD 321-375 Roman Emperor Stretched Canvas - Ken Welsh Design Pics (20 x 10)

Stretched Canvas Wall Art for your Home or Office. Coin From The Time Of Valentinian, Flavius Valentinianus, A.D. 321-375. Roman Emperor. was carefully reproduced on only the finest Canvas which beautifully details the visual colors

• UPC: 437431451
• Model: SCADPI1857178
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 20 x 10

Theodora I C 500 - 548 Empress Of The Roman Byzantine Empire And Wife Of Emperor Justinian I From Harmsworth History Of The World Published 1908 Stretched Canvas - Ken Welsh Design Pics (10 x 18)

Stretched Canvas Wall Art for your Home or Office. Theodora I, C. 500 - 548. Empress Of The Roman Byzantine Empire And Wife Of Emperor Justinian I. From Harmsworth History Of The World Published 1908.

• UPC: 236779634
• Model: SCADPI2334413
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 10 x 18

Framed Art for Your Wall Mantegna, Andrea - Frescoes in the Camera degli Sposi in the Palazzo Duccale in Mantua, detail of the vault frescoes with two of the eight Roman Emperor 10 x 13 Frame

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• UPC: 590492459
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 3.Framed, 10"x13"10\" x 13\"

Coin From The Time Of Valentinian Flavius Valentinianus AD 321-375 Roman Emperor Canvas Art - Ken Welsh Design Pics (20 x 10)

Coin From The Time Of Valentinian Flavius Valentinianus AD 321-375 Roman Emperor Canvas Art - Ken Welsh Design Pics (20 x

• UPC: 110538249
• Model: CNVDPI1857178

Coin From The Time Ofjovian Flavius Jovianus AD 331-364 Roman Emperor Canvas Art - Ken Welsh Design Pics (20 x 10)

Coin From The Time Ofjovian Flavius Jovianus AD 331-364 Roman Emperor Canvas Art - Ken Welsh Design Pics (20 x

• UPC: 141539032
• Model: CNVDPI1857173