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The Lives of the Twelve Caesars by G. Surtonius Tranquillus

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars

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G. Surtonius Tranquillus

Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · November 26, 2012

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.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in biographies of early Roman rulers
Themes
Roman history, Roman emperors, Historical biography
Genres
Ancient Rome, Lives in History, Royal Lives

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About this book

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. The Twelve Caesars is considered very significant in antiquity and remains a primary source on Roman history.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in biographies of early Roman rulers
  • Readers seeking a primary source on Roman history

Where it sits

Ancient Rome84%
Lives in History70%
Royal Lives61%

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Publisher categories

  • Ancient Rome
Authors
G. Surtonius Tranquillus
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
November 26, 2012
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Roman history · Roman emperors · Historical biography
Reading lane
Ancient Rome