When I first become seriously interested in the history of Rome, this was one of the first books I read. I really enjoyed it and found it easy to read.
Suetonius has the book is divided up into the first twelve Caesars, staring with Gaius Julius Caesar and briefly discusses their lives prior to becoming Caesar and then spends the majority of the chapter on their time as Caesar. He spares no one in this, if they were morally corrupt (as most of them seemed to be) he completely tells it all. It is easy to tell, however, which Emperors, Suetonius and probably most Romans admired and respected, Augustus being one of them.
This is a must have for anyone who is studying Rome. |
The Twelve Caesars (Penguin Classics) Books In Print, Audio Books.