Nero

David Shotter0415129311, 9780415129312, 9780203977859

Shotter presents an introductory account of the achievements and reputation of one of the most infamous figures in Roman history. Maps, a time-chart, appendices and a glossary are included to aid further study.

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Table of contents :
Book Cover……Page 1
Half-Title……Page 2
Title……Page 5
Copyright……Page 6
Contents……Page 8
Figures……Page 9
Foreword……Page 10
Acknowledgements……Page 11
Chronology……Page 12
Family and politics……Page 20
Nero’s early life and accession……Page 25
2 The new Augustus……Page 34
3 Empire and provinces……Page 46
4 Hellenistic monarch or Roman megalomaniac?……Page 62
5 Opposition and rebellion……Page 80
6 The end of Nero: Galba, Otho and Vitellius……Page 90
Conclusion……Page 102
APPENDIX I Galba’s speech to Piso on the latter’s adoption as successor (Tacitus Histories, I.15–16)……Page 106
Appendix II Nero’s Golden House……Page 110
APPENDIX III Glossary of Latin terms……Page 112
The Classical authors……Page 118
Modern authorities……Page 121