Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 127 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 12: Domitian 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 12: Domitian" by Suetonius is a historical account written during the early 2nd century. This volume specifically delves into the life and reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian, exploring his complex character and the events that characterized his rule over Rome. Suetonius, a Roman historian, is known for providing detailed biographical sketches of the emperors, making this work an essential reference for those interested in Roman history, politics, and personalities. In this volume, Suetonius presents a vivid portrait of Domitian, outlining his rise from a youth marked by infamy to an emperor whose reign was characterized by a mix of extravagance, paranoia, and cruelty. The text details Domitian's early life, his succession to power, and his ambitious military exploits that often reflected his desire for glory rather than necessity. Suetonius examines Domitian's lavish public spectacles, his harsh treatment of opponents—including senators and philosophers—and the effect of his oppressive policies on Rome's populace. The biography culminates in a dramatic account of his assassination, revealing the fear and hatred he inspired amongst those close to him, juxtaposed with a populace that showed little sorrow at his passing. Through Domitian's story, Suetonius captures the tumultuous nature of imperial power and the complexities of human character amidst the vicissitudes of life at the center of the Roman Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.0 (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 97591 2025-07-03T07:30:12.156353 text/html 97412 2025-01-09T22:56:57.458476 text/html 131233 2025-07-03T07:30:17.598353 application/epub+zip 130021 2025-07-03T07:30:15.246400 application/epub+zip 103495 2025-07-03T07:30:14.151342 application/epub+zip 331865 2025-07-03T07:30:19.411361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322991 2025-07-03T07:30:16.915325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258970 2022-09-03T11:39:35.828432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86156 2025-07-03T07:30:11.931383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85981 2020-12-29T15:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18081 2025-07-03T07:30:19.537333 application/rdf+xml 22372 2025-07-03T07:30:14.633393 image/jpeg 4632 2025-07-03T07:30:14.390365 image/jpeg 34212 2020-12-29T15:44:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 130665 2025-07-03T07:30:12.165366 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