Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 124 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 09: Vitellius Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Caesars Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 09: Vitellius" by Suetonius is a historical account written in the early 2nd century, during the Roman Empire. This book provides a biographical glimpse into the life and reign of Aulus Vitellius, the Roman Emperor, detailing his origins, character, and the events that led to his rise and fall. It captures the intrigues, excesses, and brutalities characteristic of Roman imperial rule while reflecting on the broader context of power struggles during this tumultuous period in history. The work begins by exploring the ambiguous origins of the Vitellian family, detailing Vitellius's extravagance, gluttony, and moral depravity, which earned him notoriety among both peers and the populace. Suetonius provides anecdotes about his relationship with previous emperors, his rise to power after Galba's death, and how he ascended through the military ranks. However, despite strong initial favor from the troops and some notable attempts at governance, Vitellius's rule quickly descends into debauchery, cruelty, and public contempt. His eventual downfall comes at the hands of his enemies, leading to a graphic and humiliating execution, underlining the ephemeral nature of power in Ancient Rome. The narrative not only chronicles the life of an emperor but serves as a cautionary tale about the excesses of leadership and the volatility of political fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 63427 2025-07-03T07:29:50.237466 text/html 63248 2025-01-09T22:56:32.741603 text/html 118504 2025-07-03T07:29:55.417431 application/epub+zip 117319 2025-07-03T07:29:53.293473 application/epub+zip 91043 2025-07-03T07:29:52.204444 application/epub+zip 309907 2025-07-03T07:29:56.918458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302477 2025-07-03T07:29:54.747467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238756 2022-09-03T11:39:15.417266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53615 2025-07-03T07:29:50.025452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53295 2020-12-29T15:44:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18272 2025-07-03T07:29:57.046422 application/rdf+xml 22489 2025-07-03T07:29:52.690441 image/jpeg 4636 2025-07-03T07:29:52.446444 image/jpeg 21138 2020-12-29T15:44:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 118373 2025-07-03T07:29:50.243477 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia