Who's Who in the Roman World

"Who's Who in the Roman World" is a wide-ranging biographical survey of one of the greatest civilizations in history. Covering a period from the 5th century BC to AD 500, this is an authoritative and hugely enjoyable guide. The figures represented include notorious emperors such as Nero, great poets, philosophers and historians like Virgil, brilliant politicians and soldiers such as Marcus Peteius, and noteworthy citizens like Gaius Verres. With cross-referencing, a glossary of terms, bibliographies, maps, genealogies and an author's introduction, this volume is a superb reference resource.

A wide-ranging bibliographical survey of one of the greatest civilizations in history. This is an authoratative and hugely enjoyable guide to figures from all walks of Roman life, from Emperors to generals, from politicians to thieves.
Who's Who in the Roman World is a wide-ranging biographical survey of one of the greatest civilizations in history. Covering a period from the 5th century BC to AD 364, this is an authoritative and hugely enjoyable guide to an era which continues to fascinate today. The figures included come from all walks of Roman life and include some of history's most famous - not to mention infamous - figures as well as hitherto little-known, but no less fascinating, characters. These include :
* the notorious emperors - Caligula; Nero; Elagabalus; Commodus
* the great poets, philosophers and historians - Virgil; Tacitus; Seneca; Ovid
* the brilliant politicians and soldiers - Hannibal; Scipio; Caesar; Mark Antony; Constantine
* noteworthy citizens - Acte, mistress of Nero; Catiline, the revolutionary; Spartacus, champion of the slaves; Gaius Verres, the corrupt governor of Sicily.
The inclusion of cross-referencing, a glossary of terms, select bibliographies, maps, genealogies and an author's preface complete what is at once a superb reference resource and an enormously entertaining read.