The last of the Julio-Claudian emperors, Nero, became notorious for his capriciousness and extravagance. How much of this was myth and how much reality? This course will consider the evolution of the Roman system under the Julio-Claudians and place Nero in his political, economic, and ideological contexts.
The last of the Julio-Claudian emperors, Nero, became notorious for his capriciousness and extravagance. How much of this was myth and how much reality? This course will consider the evolution of the Roman system under the Julio-Claudians and place Nero in his political, economic, and ideological contexts.