Emperors Don't Die in Bed

This fresh and engaging book looks at each of the Roman emperors from Julius Caesar in 44BC to Romulus Augustulus in AD 476, illuminating not only the manner of their deaths but what their final days tell us about their lives. We also hear how the most powerful position in the history of the Western world held a permanent appeal, despite its perils, with eager candidates constantly coming forward to seize the throne. Very few of the Roman emperors died a natural death. The insane Caligula was murdered after leaving the theatre; Caracalla while he was relieving himself. Caesar was stabbed twenty three times and Otho was dragged into the Tiber with a flesh-hook. However great an emperor's power, danger was ever present. Emperors Don't Die in Bed provides a clear history of the imperial succession as well as a compelling depiction of the intrigue and drama of Roman imperial politics.

ISBN 0415312027   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9780415312028 (What's this?)   Pages 192 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Volumes 1 Imprint Routledge   Weight (grammes) 249 Format Paperback   Published in London Publication date 22 Apr 2004   Height (mm) 216 Translator S.J. Leinbach   Width (mm) 138 Library of Congress DG274.M451   Spine width (mm) 12 DEWEY 937.060922   Academic level General

1		The Julio-Claudian emperors		11
2		The year of the four emperors		34
3		The Flavian emperors		42
4		The Antonine emperors		50
5		The African and Syrian emperors		66
6		The soldier emperors		83
7		Diocletian and the tetrarchy		109
8		Constantine and the struggle for power		117
9		The dynasty of Constantine		125
10		The late fourth century		134
11		The divided empire		145
12		The end of antiquity		162

'Fik Meijer's book is very handy as a repetition course for everybody interested in the history and fate of the Roman emperors.' -- Arctos

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