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Mentioned in 12 episodes
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars
Book • 1937
This work, written in AD 121, is a comprehensive biographical account of the Roman emperors from Julius Caesar to Domitian.
Suetonius provides detailed narratives of their lives, including their personal habits, political actions, and the moral lessons that can be drawn from their reigns.
The book is notable for its candid and often unflattering portrayal of these powerful men, highlighting the corrupting influence of absolute power and the moral decadence that accompanied the decline of the Roman Empire.
Suetonius provides detailed narratives of their lives, including their personal habits, political actions, and the moral lessons that can be drawn from their reigns.
The book is notable for its candid and often unflattering portrayal of these powerful men, highlighting the corrupting influence of absolute power and the moral decadence that accompanied the decline of the Roman Empire.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Mentioned by 
Tom Holland and 
Dominic Sandbrook as the author of "The Lives of the Caesars", a seminal biography of Roman emperors.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook as the author of "The Lives of the Caesars", a seminal biography of Roman emperors.
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534. Emperors of Rome: Sex Secrets of the Caesars (Part 1)
Mentioned by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook as the source for their discussion of Claudius's life and reign.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook as the source for their discussion of Claudius's life and reign.325 snips
537. Emperors of Rome: Claudius, Paranoia and Poison (Part 4)
Mentioned when discussing the Roman biographer Suetonius.
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523. Charlemagne: Return of the Kings (Part 1)
Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland throughout the episode as the primary source for information about Tiberius, though its reliability is questioned.
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland throughout the episode as the primary source for information about Tiberius, though its reliability is questioned.274 snips
535. Emperors of Rome: Tiberius, Slaughter and Scandal (Part 2)
Mentioned by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook as the primary source for the biography of Caligula, shaping the stereotypical image of the emperor.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook as the primary source for the biography of Caligula, shaping the stereotypical image of the emperor.251 snips
536. Emperors of Rome: Caligula, Incest and Insanity (Part 3)
Mentioned by Barry Strauss when discussing the chronological scope of his book Ten Caesars.
156 snips
The Roman Caesars' Guide to Ruling
Mentioned by Mary Beard as a source of information about the Roman emperors, highlighting their corrupt and autocratic nature.
47 snips
105. Classics
Mentioned by Tom Holland and 
Rob Attar when discussing ancient Roman history and the biases of historical sources.
Tom Holland and Rob Attar when discussing ancient Roman history and the biases of historical sources.
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Rome's most scandalous emperors
