The Twelve Caesars

摘要: As private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, Suetonius gained access imperial archives and used them (along with carefully gathered eye-witness accounts) produce one of most colourful biographical works in history. "The Twelve Caesars" chronicles public careers lives men who wielded absolute power over Rome, from foundation empire under Julius Caesar Augustus, decline into depravity civil war Nero, recovery stability that came his successors. A masterpiece anecdote, wry observation detailed physical description, presents us a gallery vividly drawn - all too human individuals.