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Roman Emperors and their Relatives 27 BC-337 AD Part 1
Augustus (Roman Imperial Biographies)Augustus (Roman Imperial Biographies) by Pat Southern
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Augustus (Octavian) First Emperor of Rome 27 BC-14 AD
Tiberius the Politician (Roman Imperial Biographies)Tiberius the Politician (Roman Imperial Biographies) by Barbara Levick
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Tiberius 14-37 AD, Infamous as the Emperor who killed Jesus
Caligula: The Corruption of PowerCaligula: The Corruption of Power by Anthony A. Barrett
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Caligula (Gaius) 37-41 AD, A convincing Revisionist view of Caligula
Caligula: Emperor of RomeCaligula: Emperor of Rome by Arther Ferrill
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Caligula (Gaius) 37-41 AD, The view that Caligula was completely Insane (In my opinion, this book's premise is mistaken)
ClaudiusClaudius by Dr Barbara Levick
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Claudius (of I, Claudius fame) 41-54 AD, otherwise known as Claudius the Stammerer
I Claudius - Complete BBC Series (5 Disc Box Set) [DVD] [1976]I Claudius - Complete BBC Series (5 Disc Box Set) [DVD] [1976]
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I, Claudius, the TV series which, although often historically inaccurate, is fantastic and should be required watching for anyone interested in the Roman Emperors
Nero: The End of a Dynasty (Roman Imperial Biographies)Nero: The End of a Dynasty (Roman Imperial Biographies) by Miriam T. Griffin
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Nero 54-68 AD, the last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and by the end of his reign, quite mad
Year of the Four Emperors (Roman Imperial Biographies)Year of the Four Emperors (Roman Imperial Biographies) by Kenneth Wellesley
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The year of the Four Emperors, 69 AD when Galba, Otho, Vitellius and finally Vespasian fought for the Imperial Throne, along with would-be usurpers Vindex, Macer and Sabinus
VespasianVespasian by Dr Barbara Levick
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Vespasian 69-79 AD, the first Flavian Emperor, who on his deathbed (a hard place to reach if you were a Roman Emperor), joked that 'I think I am turning into a God'
The Emperor TitusThe Emperor Titus by Brian W. Jones
Titus 79-81 AD, this biography is extremely hard to get hold of
The Emperor DomitianThe Emperor Domitian by Brian Jones
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Domitian 81-96 AD, this biography focuses on the institutions and events of Domitian's reign
Domitian: Tragic Tyrant (Batsford)Domitian: Tragic Tyrant (Batsford) by Pat Southern
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Domitian 81-96 AD, this biography focuses on Domitian's personality and looks at him from the Psychological point of view
Nerva and the Roman Successtion Crisis of AD 96-99 (Roman Imperial Biographies)Nerva and the Roman Successtion Crisis of AD 96-99 (Roman Imperial Biographies) by John D Grainger
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Nerva 96-98 AD, Grainger attempts to address how and why Domitian was killed and by whom; the rule of Nerva; the choice of his successor and the effects of all this inside and outside the ruling group
Trajan: Optimus Princeps (Routledge imperial biographies)Trajan: Optimus Princeps (Routledge imperial biographies) by Julian Bennett
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Trajan 98-117 AD, possibly the best Roman Emperor
Hadrian: The Restless Emperor (Roman Imperial Biographies)Hadrian: The Restless Emperor (Roman Imperial Biographies) by Anthony R Birley
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Hadrian 117-138 AD, the Emperor every schoolchild in Britain knows of (or, at least, should know of), the man who ordered the building of Hadrain's Wall
The Antonines: Roman Empire in TransitionThe Antonines: Roman Empire in Transition by Michael Grant
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Covers Antoninus Pius (138-161), Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Lucius Verus (161-166) and Commodus (180-192), Gibbon's Golden Age of the Roman Empire
Marcus Aurelius: A Biography (Roman Imperial Biographies)Marcus Aurelius: A Biography (Roman Imperial Biographies) by Anthony R Birley
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Marcus Aurelius 161-180, the Philosopher-Emperor
African Emperor: Septimius Severus (Routledge Imperial Biographies)African Emperor: Septimius Severus (Routledge Imperial Biographies) by Anthony R Birley
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Septimius Severus 193-211 AD, the first non-Italian Emperor
The Roman Empire from Severus to ConstantineThe Roman Empire from Severus to Constantine by Miss Pat Southern
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Covers all the Emperors from 180-324 AD
Age of the Soldier Emperors: Imperial Rome, A.D.224-84 (Noyes Classical Studies)Age of the Soldier Emperors: Imperial Rome, A.D.224-84 (Noyes Classical Studies) by George C. Brauer
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Covers the 'Soldier-Emperors' of Rome from 224-284 AD
Aurelian and the Third CenturyAurelian and the Third Century by Alaric Watson
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Aurelian 270-275 AD, 'Restorer of the World', seen as the Emperor who brought back the Roman World from the Brink of Destruction
The Gallic Empire: Separatism and continuity in the north-western provinces of the Roman Empire A.D. 260-274 (Historia. Einzelschriften)The Gallic Empire: Separatism and continuity in the north-western provinces of the Roman Empire A.D. 260-274 (Historia. Einzelschriften) by J. F Drinkwater
The Gallic Empire 260-274 AD, Gaul (France) split off from the rest of the Empire and created its own Emperors
Diocletian and the Roman RecoveryDiocletian and the Roman Recovery by Stephen Williams
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Diocletian 284-305 AD, the Emperor who created the Tetrarchy and split the Empire in two
Constantine and the Christian Empire (Roman Imperial Biographies)Constantine and the Christian Empire (Roman Imperial Biographies) by Charles M. Odahl
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Constantine the Great 306-337 AD, the first Christian Emperor and founder of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantium: v. 1: The Early Centuries: The Early Centuries v. 1Byzantium: v. 1: The Early Centuries: The Early Centuries v. 1 by John Julius Norwich
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The Byzantine Empire, first volume of the Byzantium Trilogy, in my opinion, the best overall histories of the Byzantine Empire