Nero

Paperback

Main Details

Title Nero
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Shotter
SeriesLancaster Pamphlets in Ancient History
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:136
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreBiographies and autobiography
World history
World history - BCE to c 500 CE
World history - c 500 to C 1500
World history - c 1500 to c 1750
World history - c 1750 to c 1900
World history - from c 1900 to now
ISBN/Barcode 9780415319423
ClassificationsDewey:937.07092
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations 5 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white line drawings

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 11 January 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

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: * Nero's early life and accession to power * Nero's perception of himself * Nero's domestic and international policies * the reasons for Nero's fall from power and its aftermath. This new edition has been revised throughout to take account of recent research in the field.

Author Biography

Professor Emeritus, University of Lancaster, UK