Ten Caesars: Roman emperors from August to Constantine. Strauss B.

In his fundamental work, Barry Strauss tells the story of the Roman Empire - from Octavian Augustus, the heir Julia Caesar and the founder of the empire, to Konstantin, who made it Christian and transferred the capital to Constantinople. For several centuries, Rome gained splendor and subjugated new territories, but once lost both. Today we are inherited by Rome - science, law and art; There is a Vatican, the residence of the Roman Catholic Church. The author studies this spiritual wealth, turning to the life of people who created it: Augustus, Tiberia, Nero, Vespasian, Trajan, Adrian, Mark Aurelius, Septimium of the North, Diocletian and Constantine. For several centuries, they owned the “family business” - the empire - adapting when it was necessary, and fighting for their interests in any circumstances. Power and responsibility, stability and change, insidiousness and love. Find out how the ancient rulers were able to streamline all this!