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Roman Emperors: A Guide to the Men Who Ruled the Empire Kindle Edition

by Mario Bartolini (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Roman Emperors is a concise chronological guide to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire. It covers the period from the establishment of the Empire by Augustus in 27 BCE to the abdication of Romulus Augustus in 476 CE, an event that marks the official end of the existence of the Roman Empire as a political entity in Western Europe. After a useful introduction to the late Republic and its transformation into the Empire, each of the eighty-five emperors customarily recognized as legitimate are presented in the order in which they reigned. This includes both Eastern and Western emperors for those periods where the empire was divided, and each one is illustrated. A useful glossary of technical terms is also provided.
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About the Author

Mario Bartolini is a retired political analyst and officer in the Canadian army reserve, with a long-held interest in Roman military history. He has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in political history from the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, and a second master’s degree in war studies, obtained at the Royal Military College of Canada. He lives in Ottawa. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Ginie C
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive coverage of Roman emperors!
Reviewed in Canada on April 16, 2023
I have always had a general interest in Roman history, specifically on how Rome evolved from the precarious years of the Monarchy to the expansion period of the Republic and, ultimately, to the establishment of the Imperial period. While I've always found a certain lack of interest from modern historians for the period of military anarchy of the middle of the third century, I was, however, pleased to see that this book provides a comprehensive coverage of this less known period. Many names of emperors from that period I had never heard of before: Decius, Tacitus, Florian, Numerian... A must read to get a full coverage of the emperors who ruled the Empire until its fall in the west in 476 AD. I also really loved the fact that each emperor was represented with a numismatic image. Brilliant!
 
Edward Lau
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT book
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
This is the book I have been looking for for long. I have read many books about different important events over the long history of Roman Empire period, but there was no such book which is just about every emperor of the Empire. Because I want to know more about the stories of each of the emperor, this book is just want I need. I would very much anticipate the same author do one more book also for Byzantine (Eastern Roman).
 
Virgil H. Huston Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Concise History of the Emperors
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
I collect ancient coins and have an historical interest in ancient times. I have been looking for a book like this that briefly discusses all the official emperors of the Roman Empire. It is a great book for this purpose as it covers the entire empire all the way to the abdication of the last Western Empire. If you want in-depth coverage, you can buy multiple volumes on these emperors, but for a quick overview of them all, this book can't be beat. It does not cover many of the usurpers over the years, but these are the emperors who had at least Roman Senate recognition or were recognized in an official way. I recommend this one. The book itself (I have hardback) is beautiful and well printed and bound There are photos of coins of most of the emperors. This is not a coin collecting book, but it can be used in coin collecting effectively, especially as a checklist of emperors.

"This is a concise, fascinating and very informative addition to the bibliography of the Roman Empire. The reader is given an introductory description of Rome before empire and an overview of the dynasties before and during empire. I found this work an easy but rewarding read and it certainly added to my knowledge of the empire. I feel this book is a worthy addition to the shelves of both those with a general and a deeper interest in the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Highly Recommended."
Martin Willoughby, The Wessex Branch of the Western Front Association
5 out of 5 

Review: Roman Emperors, A Guide to the Men who Ruled the Empire
Author: Mario Bartolini
ARRSE Score: 5/5
This is a useful Pen & Sword handbook, which will be of service to students, academics, people who are simply interested in ancient Rome and for general knowledge, crosswords and pub quizzes. (I shall keep my review copy to hand in my study.) It deserves to achieve excellent sales.

The author provides a concise history of what went before the Empire: the Monarchy, the Republic, the Dictators (Marius, Sulla and Julius Caesar) and short biographies of all the recognised Western Emperors from Augustus (reigned 63 BC - 14 AD) to Romulus Augustus (reigned 460 - 476), after which the Western Empire formally ended; the Roman Senate, which outlasted the Empire, sent the imperial regalia to the Eastern Emperor at Constantinople. Each biography is illustrated with a portrait, whether bust, statue or coin.

Most of us are familiar with the Julio-Claudian Emperors (Augustus to Nero), if only because we have read Robert Graves' I, Claudius or seen the television adaptation. Thereafter we tend to be uncertain, although some later names, such as those of the Five Good Emperors (Nerva (reigned 96-98 AD), Trajan (98-117), Hadrian (117-13, Antoninus Pius (138-161), and Marcus Aurelius (161-180)) stand out. So does one clear inference: the Western Empire's failure to sustain long-lasting imperial dynasties was a factor in its ultimate fall. All too often the Emperor's death or murder sparked a destructive civil war between the generals, with the imperial crown as the prize. The Eastern or Byzantine Empire, by contrast, did produce long-lived dynasties (e.g. the Angeli, the Comneni and the Paleologi); it lasted until 1453 AD; nearly 1,000 years after the fall of the Western Empire.

As the author, Mario Bartolini, acknowledges, Rome still matters. We have only to reflect on the origins of European systems of law, the Romance languages, religious beliefs and the collective social philosophy that still exist in Europe. Of the four pillars of European civilization - Greek, Roman, Jewish and Christian, the Roman element is arguably the most durable and pervasive. Several modern European capitals were either intentionally founded in premeditated locations or were strategically located Roman military camps or outposts. The classical Roman State, whose cultural essence had its roots in ancient Greece, can undoubtedly be seen as the origin of European civilization.

The idea of the Empire - that Europe ought to be reunited - did not go away. One outcome was the coronation of Charlemagne, King of the Franks, as Holy Roman (Western) Emperor by the Pope in 800 AD. The Holy Roman Empire lingered on, latterly more as an ideal than a political entity, until 1806. Certain Western monarchs, including Louis XIV and Napoleon I of France, made determined efforts to extend their hegemony over Europe and were depicted in painting and sculpture in Roman armour as Caesars. It has also been plausibly argued that the Papacy was an extension of the imperial ideal: 'the ghost of the old Roman Empire seated crowned upon the grave thereof'. And the rather undemocratic, 'imperial' EU is an inheritor of these ambitions.

I have two minor quibbles: the title does not make this clear, but the book's scope is restricted to the Western Empire, although five Eastern Emperors (Arcadius to Zeno) are also included, for the periods when the Empire was divided (395 - 491 AD). As noted above, the Eastern Empire lasted far longer. The author uses the politically-correct forms BCE (Before the Common Era) and CE (Common Era) instead of BC and AD; these neologisms are not universally accepted. Apart from the foregoing, I recommend this book unreservedly.

The author, Mario Bartolini, is a retired political analyst and officer in the Canadian army reserve, with a long-standing interest in Roman history. He lives in Ottawa.

Metellus Cimber II 

A fascinating and compelling account of a rich period of history.
NetGalley, Tom Muir
 
I would recommend it if you are interested in Roman history.
Recommended.
NetGalley, Anna Maria Giacomasso
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

A very interesting book which is well researched and detailed covering all the Roman emperors. Many unknown facts about their lives are brought to your attention I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend this book to anyone who likes Roman history particularly dealing with the emperors. A good read.
NetGalley, Lional Jones
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars 

This is an extremely interesting look at the Emperors of Rome. Very complete and covering the most important details of each. I thought of our present governments as I read this. Romes leaders were at first united in the empires well being and its citizens had its respect. As the years went by ruling classes who only looked after their enrichment seemed to become more and more prevalent. Behind this the military was always lurking and making sure the rulers didnt forget who they were supposed to represent. The many ruling families were always looking for more power and the empire became more of a struggling mix of people trying to keep new people from coming in. My favorite part of this book beside the truthful history was the coins that were pictured showing each ruler. The author provides very interesting facts along with the history. I really liked this book. Others interested in Rome or government will find this book revealing and thought provoking.
NetGalley, Patrick Carmen
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars 

I loved this book. It offers a great intro guide to the Roman emperors - all of them not just the first few. It has a fun easy style that is very readable.
NetGalley, Rebecca B
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

A handy reference guide to ALL the Roman emperors, from beginning to end.

Each emperor gets about a page, summing up his reign. For some this is massively condensing hundreds of pages worth of material - but for some of the more obscure others its impressive Bartolini was able to fill an entire page worth of info.

Its academic but not too dry, and a quick way to get a high-level overview of the emperors of Rome.
NetGalley, Kara Race-Moore --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BQRSYVKY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen and Sword History (January 5, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 5, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 59114 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1399063669
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Mario Bartolini is a retired political analyst and officer in the Canadian army reserve, with a long-held interest in Roman military history. He has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in political history from the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, and a second master’s degree in war studies, obtained at the Royal Military College of Canada. He lives in Ottawa.

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Mario Bartolini est un analyste politique et un officier de la réserve de l'armée canadienne à la retraite, qui s'intéresse depuis longtemps à l'histoire militaire romaine. Il est titulaire d'un baccalauréat et d'une maîtrise en histoire politique de l'Université de Sherbrooke, au Canada, et d'une seconde maîtrise en études sur la conduite de la guerre, obtenue au Collège militaire royal du Canada. Il vit à Ottawa.

Page Facebook d'auteur: https://www.facebook.com/centuriopilumprimus

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Edward Lau
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT book
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
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This is the book I have been looking for for long. I have read many books about different important events over the long history of Roman Empire period, but there was no such book which is just about every emperor of the Empire. Because I want to know more about the stories of each of the emperor, this book is just want I need.

I would very much anticipate the same author do one more book also for Byzantine (Eastern Roman).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Look at the Past
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023
This is an extremely interesting look at the Emperors of Rome. Very complete and covering the most important details of each. I thought of our present governments as I read this. Romes leaders were at first united in the empires well being and its citizens had its respect. As the years went by ruling classes who only looked after their enrichment seemed to become more and more prevalent. Behind this the military was always lurking and making sure the rulers didnt forget who they were supposed to represent. The many ruling families were always looking for more power and the empire became more of a struggling mix of people trying to keep new people from coming in. My favorite part of this book beside the truthful history was the coins that were pictured showing each ruler. The author provides very interesting facts along with the history. I really liked this book. Others interested in Rome or government will find this book revealing and thought provoking.
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Virgil H. Huston Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Concise History of the Emperors
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
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I collect ancient coins and have an historical interest in ancient times. I have been looking for a book like this that briefly discusses all the official emperors of the Roman Empire. It is a great book for this purpose as it covers the entire empire all the way to the abdication of the last Western Empire. If you want in-depth coverage, you can buy multiple volumes on these emperors, but for a quick overview of them all, this book can't be beat. It does not cover many of the usurpers over the years, but these are the emperors who had at least Roman Senate recognition or were recognized in an official way. I recommend this one. The book itself (I have hardback) is beautiful and well printed and bound There are photos of coins of most of the emperors. This is not a coin collecting book, but it can be used in coin collecting effectively, especially as a checklist of emperors.
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