The reign of Nero is often judged to be the embodiment of the extravagance and the corruption that have, for many, come to symbolise ancient Rome. David Shotter provides a reassessment of this view in this accessible introduction to Nero, emperor of Rome from 54 to 68 AD. All the major issues are discussed including: a [ Neroa (TM)s early life and accession to power
a [ Neroa (TM)s perception of himself
a [ Neroa (TM)s domestic and international policies
a [ the reasons for Neroa (TM)s fall from power and its aftermath. This new edition has been revised throughout to take account of recent research in the field.
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Introduction 1 Family and politics 2 Nero's early life and accession 3 The new Augustus 4 Empire and provinces 5 Hellenistic monarch or Roman megalomaniac? 6 Opposition and rebellion 7 The end of Nero: civil war, Conclusion
