Mary Beard’s Emperor of Rome vs Olive Hekster’s Caesar Rules: The Emperor in the Changing Roman World
A few months ago, I gave a glowing review to Mary Beard’s SPQR. I thought it presented an excellent overview of ancient Roman history, society, and culture. It offered interesting arguments and insights that would be worthwhile to read for total newcomers to Ancient Rome as well as interested amateurs like me. For that reason,…