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A History of the Roman Empire: From its Foundation to the Death of Marcus Aurelius (27 B.C. – 180 A.D.)

By John Bagnell Bury
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This extraordinary work on Roman history by J.B. Bury covers the period of more than 200 years from the time of Julius Caesar until the end of Marcus Aurelius' reign. Through the 30 chapters of this book, readers will gain a complete insight into the political history of the golden age of the Roman Empire. Contents: From the Battle of Actium to the Foundation of the Principate The Principate The Joint Government of the Princeps and Senate The Family of Augustus and His Plans to Found a Dynasty Administration of Augustus in Rome and Italy — Organisation of the Army Provincial Administration Under Augustus — the Western Provinces Provincial Administration Under Augustus — the Eastern Provinces and Egypt Rome and Parthia — Expeditions to Arabia and Ethiopia The Winning and Losing of Germany — Death of Augustus Rome Under Augustus — His Buildings Literature of the Augustan Age The Principate of Tiberius (14-37 A.D.) The Principate of Gaius (Caligula) (37-41 A.D.) The Principate of Claudius (41-54 A.D.) The Conquest of Britain The Principate of Nero (54-68 A.D.) The Wars for Armenia, Under Claudius and Nero The Principate of Galba, and the Year of the Four Emperors (68-69 A.D.) Rebellions in Germany and Judea The Flavian Emperors — Vespasian, Titus and Domitian (69-96 A.D.) Britain and Germany Under the Flavians — Dacian War Nerva and Trajan — the Conquest of Dacia Literature From the Death of Tiberius to Trajan The Principate of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.) The Principate of Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.) The Principate of Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.) Literature Under Hadrian and the Antonines The Roman World Under the Empire — Politics, Philosophy, Religion and Art Roman Life and Manners
Political IntrigueRoyalty & CourtsWar & BattleConspiracyBetrayalRebellionExplorationAdventure

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GenreHistory
Length26 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 29, 2019
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1A History of the Roman Empire: From its Foundation to the Death of Marcus Aurelius (27 B.C. – 180 A.D.)
17Chapter XVI. The Conquest of Britain
2Chapter I. From the Battle of Actium to the Foundation of the Principate
18Chapter XVII. The Principate of Nero (54-68 A.D.)
3Chapter II. The Principate
19Chapter XVIII. The Wars for Armenia, Under Claudius and Nero
4Chapter III. The Joint Government of the Princeps and Senate
20Chapter XIX. The Principate of Galba and the Year of the Four Emperors (68-69 A.D.)
5Chapter IV. The Family of Augustus and His Plans to Found a Dynasty
21Chapter XX. Rebellions in Germany and Judea
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6Chapter V. Administration of Augustus in Rome and Italy — Organisation of the Army
22Chapter XXI. The Flavian Emperors — Vespasian, Titus and Domitian (69-96 A.D.)
7Chapter VI. Provincial Administration Under Augustus — The Western Provinces
23Chapter XXII. Britain and Germany Under the Flavians — Dacian War
8Chapter VII. Provincial Administration Under Augustus — The Eastern Provinces and Egypt
24Chapter XXIII. Nerva and Trajan — the Conquest of Dacia
9Chapter VIII. Rome and Parthia — Expeditions to Arabia and Ethiopia
25Chapter XXIV. Trajan's Principate (continued) — Administration and Eastern Conquests
10Chapter IX. The Winning and Losing of Germany — Death of Augustus
26Chapter XIV. Literature From the Death of Tiberius to Trajan
11Chapter X. Rome Under Augustus — His Buildings
27Chapter XXV. The Principate of Hadrian (117-138 A.D.)
12Chapter XI. Literature of the Augustan Age
28Chapter XXVI. The Principate of Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.)
13Chapter XII. The Principate of Tiberius (14-37 A.D.)
29Chapter XXVII. The Principate of Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.)
14Chapter XIII. Principate of Tiberius (continued)
30Chapter XXVIII. Literature Under Hadrian and the Antonines
15Chapter XIV. The Principate of Gaius (Caligula) (37-41 A.D.)
31Chapter XXIX. The Roman World Under the Empire — Politics, Philosophy, Religion and Art
16Chapter XV. The Principate of Claudius (41-54 A.D.)
32Chapter XXX. Roman Life and Manners

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