The violent, bloody, and incredible story of Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (3768 AD), who was Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, forms the basis of this highly readable and compelling work by master storyteller and popular historian Jacob Abbott. Beginning with the previous emperors Caligula and Claudius, Abbott lays the groundwork for Neros early years and family background. Nero was adopted by his greatuncle Claudius to become his heir and successor, and succeeded to the throne after Claudiuss death. The author is careful to make sure that all the details he provides are accurate and sourcedand then presents to the reader a whirlwind of drama, intrigue, amazing extravagance, and ultimately, madness, centered around the highest office in the Roman Empire. As Neros personal behavior became more and more erratic, he accumulated endless enemies at home. This resulted in assassination conspiraciesall of them unsuccessful, but increasingly desperate and causing a spiral of retaliation and cruelty.Finally, in 68, the rebellion of Vindex in Gaul, and later the acclamation of Galba in Hispania, drove Nero from the throne. Threatened with death by execution, Nero committed suicide, finally ending the JulioClaudian Dynasty."In writing the series of historical narratives to which the present work pertains, it has been the object of the author to furnish to the reading community of this country an accurate and faithful account of the lives and actions of the several personages...

Binding: Paperback;156 pages; Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP; Classification: N/A; Weight: 339.08 g; Dimensions: N/A

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