Emperor of Rome
Ruling the Ancient World
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Mary Beard
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Mary Beard
About this listen
In her international best-seller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now, she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) to Alexander Severus (assassinated 235 CE).
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. Beard asks 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 an account of Roman history as it has never been presented before.
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- Well That Aged Well
- 09-11-23
Anything Mary Beard is worth buying
Anything written by Mary Beard is a must read. This is another brilliant book by professor Beard. 10/10.
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- Dave
- 27-10-23
Excellent audiobook
Mary Beard offers a fascinating insight into the lives of the Roman Emperors, highly recommended for those interested in the Emperors day to day lives, reign, and how they got along with their business. Very entertaining and well written.
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- Karl Wimble
- 03-11-23
Fantastic Listen
Loved everything about it. Very interesting and well written. Was sad when it was over!
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- Tania
- 04-08-24
the author Mary Beard reading her own book sharing her excitement and humour
fantastic research on an extensive subject shared with such enthusiasm, you as a listener, can do nothing but be drawn back to ancient Rome. I love love love this book and will listen again. to return to a finished book is unheard of for me!
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-01-24
Loved it
Rich with detail and humour, Mary Beard’s conceptualizing of the emperors as a system makes the information about them and the society they governed easy to absorb. Breaking down aspects of imperial rule into theme, she is able to traverse through centuries, and the expanse of the empire, without getting too bogged down into chromatic timelines.
Excellent as an insight into what life as an emperor might have been like. Beard’s writing and narration is a delight to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-01-24
Emperor of Rome
loved it a brilliant historical account of the dystopia of the Roman Emperors. Very well written and read. A most enjoyable, entertaining and educational experience.
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- lilybabe
- 20-04-24
The wide knowledge of Mary Beard and her personalised interpretations of what historians and archaeologists have unearthed.
I loved her clarity and enthusiasm in recounting the world of the Roman Emperors.
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- aiden selsick
- 16-03-24
Unparalleled research, exquisitely written.
Prof Beard is the gold standard for research, interpretation and accessible writing. wonderful narration as well
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- elaine d leak
- 01-02-24
Fabulous for history lovers everywhere
The different aspects of how the caesars kept or lost their power. The relevance for today’s world
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- Pontylad
- 08-06-24
Interesting non standard history
Not a straight forward history as such but Mary Beard's interpretation of various actions and artefacts relating to the classic period of the early Roman Emperors .Interesting of course in view of her erudition and research .Too many of her personal prejudices intrude though and with those being pretty obvious you have to wonder how many of her interpretations are actually accurate.
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