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Evil Roman Emperors

The Shocking History of Ancient Rome's Most Wicked Rulers from Caligula to Nero and More

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Evil Roman Emperors

De: Phillip Barlag
Narrado por: David de Vries
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Nero fiddled while Rome burned. As catchy as that aphorism is, it's sadly untrue, even if it has a nice ring to it. The one thing Nero is well-known for is the one thing he actually didn't do. But fear not, the truth of his life, his rule and what he did with unrestrained power, is plenty weird, salacious and horrifying.

And he is not alone. Roman history, from the very foundation of the city, is replete with people and stories that shock our modern sensibilities. Evil Roman Emperors puts the worst of Rome's rulers in one place and offers a review of their lives and a historical context for what made them into what they became.

Lucius Tarquinius Suburbus called peace conferences with warring states, only to slaughter foreign leaders; Commodus sold offices of the empire to the highest bidder; Caligula demanded to be worshipped as a god; even the Roman Senate itself was made up of oppressors, exploiters, and murderers of all stripes.

Roman history, deviant or otherwise, is a subject of endless fascination. What's never been done before is to look at the worst of the worst at the same time, comparing them side by side, and ranking them against one another. Until now.

©2021 The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. (P)2021 Tantor Antiguo Civilización Crímenes Reales Histórico Mundial Roma Historia antigua Italia
Engaging History • Educational Adventure • Compelling Read • Enjoyable Humor • Fascinating Brutality
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Fascinating and engaging history of brutality. The ONLY knock on it is the snark. I have a feeling it was put there to offset some of the heavy-handedness, but I prefer a more stark approach when it comes to stories of Roman cruelty. The jibes aren't constant, but the narrator has WAY too cheerful of a tone for such subject matter. Don't get me wrong, it's not a constant stream of one-liners and I easily got past it. And it really doesn't detract from the stories themselves.

Overall, a most informative listen and in spite of the wit, it begs a second helping.

Revel the Devils!

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Evil Roman Emperors is a great read for this summer - or any season! I enjoyed the look at the dark side of Roman history, and am really impressed by how Barlag kept things moving throughout the narrative. The countdown to the “very worst” was a lot of fun, and had me guessing who would be next. I recommend this book and hope others enjoy it as much as I did!

Great Summer Read

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Thought I knew a good deal about most of these emperors, but I truly had no idea. Barlag brings these historical rulers to life in a way I’ve never heard before. A great summertime read and educational adventure. Love the audible version while driving on my family vacation… hoping for everyone in the car to learn something new!

Riveting and fascinating!!!

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Very entertaining, witty and about as "fun" if you can call it that, that these horrific leaders could be. I was very impressed with the way it was put together.

Plays along like a good TV Documentary

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Narrative was good. Interesting subjects I would recommend this book. great insight into history of Rome.

Brisket and nu potato

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Fun details about some of the worst human beings of all time. Am curious about his selection, why were Constantine and his sons left out of this list? They should have been quite worthy of inclusion.

Fun listen, well compiled

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Great book that details horrendous acts of Roman rulers with historical context that make it a compelling read/listen. With a dizzying (in a good way) array or murder and mayhem you are amazed at just how horrible these leaders were.

History detailed in a modern (and interesting) way

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They really were evil. The shock is tempered by the humor. Excellent on entertaining the reader/listener. I love history, but non-history fans would enjoy this telling. Very amusing turns of phrase. One emperor saw any person that interested him he "nailed it." As an example. The author really made this book enjoyable and fun. Highly recommend!

Entertaining!

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The book is a farcical takedown of the most vile leaders of ancient Rome.

A comic roast of Rome's worst

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A fascinating and well-written look back at Roman society. I’ve never liked studying history, but this book made it fun, injecting just the right amount of humor.

This book made me love history.

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