AUDIOBOOK

Roman Empire: A Captivating Guide to Imperial Rome and Pax Romana

Captivating History
4
(2)
Duration
7h 51m
Year
2023
Language
English

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Two manuscripts in one audiobook:

Imperial Rome: A Captivating Guide to Events and Facts You Should Know About the Roman Empire
Pax Romana: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Rome during the Roman Peace Period
In the first part of this audiobook, you learn includes the following:

The downfall of the Roman Republic and the emergence of the illustrious Roman Empire;
Caesar's life and conquests, as well as his ultimate assassination at the hands of his senators;
The fascinating life of Octavian Augustus and the start of the Pax Romana;
Gradual "reduction" in the quality of emperors, starting with bureaucratic Tiberius, who ultimately left Rome;
The incredible life of Tiberius's successor, Caligula, who gained much notoriety;
The long reign of Emperor Claudius, whose two wives, Messalina and Agrippina the Younger, shaped the future of Rome;
Nero, who (maybe) set Rome on fire and who was most certainly a very unusual emperor with a penchant for the arts;
In the second part of this audiobook, you'll gain new knowledge on the following facts:

How the empire evolved from the former republic and who the men were that brought about the changes
What made the reign of each emperor unique
What some of the more turbulent times during this overarching period of peace were
Who the best emperors during the Pax Romana were, and which ones were considered the worst
What role the provinces and territorial expansion played in the growth and development of the empire
How the imperial Romans were stratified
What societal changes came about with the abolition of the republic and the return to a monarchic model
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