Description
Meet the legendary TV historian, Mary Beard, as she shines a lively yet scholarly spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar to Alexander Severus.
Emperor of Rome is not your usual chronological account of Roman rulers one after another – the mad Caligula, the monster Nero, the philosopher Marcus Aurelius – but presents an authoritative account of the colourful personalities who occupied the position of emperor over the centuries.
Beard asks the bigger questions: What power did emperors actually have? Was the Roman palace really so bloodstained? Emperor of Rome goes directly to the heart of Roman (and our own) fantasies about what it was to be Roman, offering a fascinating insight into Roman history as it has never been presented before.
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About the Author
Mary Beard
Mary Beard is Emerita Professor and Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge and the classics editor of the TLS. She has worldwide academic acclaim. Her previous books include the bestselling, Wolfson Prize-winning Pompeii, SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, and Women & Power. She has made numerous TV series and her books have been published in over thirty languages. She is a judge for the 2023 Wolfson History Prize.
About the Chair
Remona Aly
Remona Aly is a journalist and broadcaster. She writes for The Guardian, is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought and a presenter on BBC Radio 4’s Something Understood. She is also an editor and podcast host for various platforms.
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