The reign of Nero is often judged to be the embodiment of the extravagance and the corruption that have, for many, come to symbolise ancient Rome. David Shotter provides a reassessment of this view in this accessible introduction to Nero, emperor of Rome from 54 to 68 AD. All the major issues are discussed including:โข Neroโs early life and accession to powerโข Neroโs perception of himselfโข Neroโs domestic an ...Full description
The reign of Nero is often judged to be the embodiment of the extravagance and the corruption that have, for many, come to symbolise ancient Rome. David Shotter provides a reassessment of this view in this accessible introduction to Nero, emperor of Rome from 54 to 68 AD. All the major issues are discussed including:โข Neroโs early life and accession to powerโข Neroโs perception of himselfโข Neroโs domestic and international policiesโข the reasons for Neroโs fall from power and its aftermath.This new edition has been revised throughout to take account of recent research in the field.