![]() ![]() Roman history, deviant or otherwise, is a subject of endless fascination. Author Phillip Barlag profiles a host of evil Roman rulers across the history of their empire, along with the faceless governing bodies that condoned and even carried out heinous acts. Lucius Tarquinius Suburbus called peace conferences with warring states, only to slaughter foreign leaders Commodus sold offices of the empire to the highest bidder Caligula demanded to be worshipped as a god, and marched troops all the way to the ocean simply to collect seashells as "proof" of their conquest even the Roman Senate itself was made up of oppressors, exploiters, and murderers of all stripes. It concludes by ranking them, counting down to the worst ruler in Rome’s long history. Evil Roman Emperors puts the worst of Rome’s rulers in one place and offers a review of their lives and a historical context for what made them into what they became. ![]() ![]() ![]() Roman history, from the very foundation of the city, is replete with people and stories that shock our modern sensibilities. But fear not, the truth of his life, his rule and what he did with unrestrained power, is plenty weird, salacious and horrifying.Īnd he is not alone. The one thing Nero is well-known for is the one thing he actually didn’t do. As catchy as that aphorism is, it’s sadly untrue, even if it has a nice ring to it. ![]()
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