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Galba, Otho, Vitellius

By Suetonius
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This edition presents Suetonius' detailed lives of the Roman emperors Galba, Otho, and Vitellius, who ruled during the turbulent Year of the Four Emperors in AD 69. The Latin text is enriched with an insightful introduction and historical commentary, offering valuable context and understanding of this critical period in Roman history.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for students, historians, and readers with an interest in classical Roman history and imperial biographies, particularly those studying the complex political shifts of the 1st century AD.

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This edition comprises the Roman historian Suetonius' lives of the first three emperors of AD 69, the Year of the Four Emperors.

The Latin text is accompanied by an introduction and useful historical commentary.

Explore the riveting accounts in Galba, Otho, Vitellius to gain a deeper understanding of a pivotal year in Roman history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781853991202

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 January 1992

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol Classical Press

Illustration: black & white illustrations

Contributors:

  • Volume editor Charles L. Murison

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 234g

Pages: 196

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Suetonius

About the Author

Charles L. Murison is Emeritus Professor of Classics, University of Western Ontario.

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