The life of twelve Caesars. About famous people. Suetonius Transville G.

The enlightened ancient Roman writer Suetonius, the personal secretary of Emperor Adrian, remained in history as the author of the collection of biographies “The Life of the Twelve Caesars” - one of the main sources of our knowledge about the most scandalous and exciting era in the history of ancient Rome. The reader will pass the string of the rulers of the world - tyrants and commanders, divine heroes and bloodthirsty madmen - from Julia Caesar to Emperor Domitian. The text sheds light both on political intrigues and on the intimate life of Caesars, combining the fascination of the narrative with the classical clarity of the ancient syllable.

The book also included the stories “On famous people” - rites, grammars, poets; The appendix gives Pliny the Younger Pliny - genuine documents related to the name of Guy Suetonius Tarquinia.