Agrippina: The Most Extraordinary Woman of the Roman World, Southon Emma
Автор: Southon Emma Название: Agrippina: The Most Extraordinary Woman of the Roman World ISBN: 1643130781 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781643130781 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 8966.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
In her own time, she was recognized as a woman of unparalleled power. Beautiful and intelligent, she was portrayed as alternately a ruthless murderer and helpless victim, the most loving mother and the most powerful woman of the Roman empire, using sex, motherhood, manipulation, and violence to get her way, and single-minded in her pursuit of power for herself and her son, Nero.
This book follows Agrippina as a daughter, born in Cologne, to the expected heir to Augustus's throne; as a sister to Caligula who raped his sisters and showered them with honors until they attempted rebellion against him and were exiled; as a seductive niece and then wife to Claudius who gave her access to near unlimited power; and then as a mother to Nero--who adored her until he had her assassinated.
Through senatorial political intrigue, assassination attempts, and exile to a small island, to the heights of imperial power, thrones, and golden cloaks and games and adoration, Agrippina scaled the absolute limits of female power in Rome. Her biography is also the story of the first Roman imperial family--the Julio-Claudians--and of the glory and corruption of the empire itself.
Описание: An entertaining and informative look at the unique culture of crime, punishment, and killing in Ancient Rome In Ancient Rome, all the best stories have one thing in common--murder. Romulus killed Remus to found the city, Caesar was assassinated to save the Republic. Caligula was butchered in the theater, Claudius was poisoned at dinner, and Galba was beheaded in the Forum. In one 50-year period, 26 emperors were murdered. But what did killing mean in a city where gladiators fought to the death to sate a crowd? In A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Emma Southon examines a trove of real-life homicides from Roman history to explore Roman culture, including how perpetrator, victim, and the act itself were regarded by ordinary people. Inside Ancient Rome's darkly fascinating history, we see how the Romans viewed life, death, and what it means to be human.
Автор: Southon, Emma Название: Fatal thing happened on the way to the forum ISBN: 1786078376 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781786078377 Издательство: TBS/GBS Рейтинг: Цена: 3364.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: CSI: Ancient Rome - what can everyday killings tell us about the Empire and its people?
Автор: Josephine Southon Название: My Hide and Seek Puzzle Book ISBN: 1780556918 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781780556918 Издательство: Michael O'Mara Рейтинг: Цена: 1160.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Keep little ones entertained for hours on end with an exciting variety of search and find puzzles.
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